Ransomware victims are paying more than ever, but even those that pay a ransom experience significant business disruption and often have their data leaked.
Read the ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report to learn about the latest ransomware attack trends based on expert analysis of malicious data leak sites and discoveries from the world’s largest security cloud.
Our findings include:
- Ransomware attacks, which often use stolen data as leverage, spiked 57.8% in the last year.
- Zscaler blocked almost 4.5 million ransomware attacks in 12 months.
- The US remains the top target, accounting for nearly 50% of all observed attacks, followed by the UK, Germany, Canada, and France.
- ThreatLabz identified 19 new ransomware families, highlighting how malware continues to evolve to evade detection—including through the use of AI.
Long-term ransomware risk reduction
Ransomware groups are increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities in legacy security architectures, such as firewalls and VPNs. Zero trust architecture assumes every user, device, and connection could be compromised, significantly reducing the risk of attacks spreading in the network—and neutralizing ransomware before it can cause damage.
Key ransomware takeaways
Risk continues to rise
Ransomware attacks are increasing, with new malware and tactics designed to pressure victims to pay.
No sector is safe
Manufacturing was the top-targeted sector, followed by healthcare and technology, but no sector is immune.
Compromise isn’t inevitable
Zscaler reduces your attack surface by hiding users, apps, and devices behind a cloud proxy—if you’re not reachable, you’re not breachable.
Holistic prevention at each stage of the attack chain
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