European organizations experienced a significant 13% rise in ransomware attacks, with UK targets most affected, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 European Threat Landscape Report. The report highlights the prominence of big-game hunting and the increasing menace of violence-as-a-service linked to heightened criminal activities across Europe. #CrowdStrike #RansomwareGroups
Keypoints
- European ransomware attacks increased by 13% over the past year, with UK being the most affected country.
- Over 2100 victims in Europe have been listed on extortion leak sites since January 2024, with most involving data theft and file encryption.
- Major ransomware groups identified are Akira, LockBit, RansomHub, INC, Lynx, and Sinobi.
- Threat actors use tactics such as credential dumping, remote file encryption, and targeting unmanaged systems, including VMware ESXi infrastructure.
- The rise of violence-as-a-service involves physical attacks, kidnappings, and extortion, increasingly linked to cryptocurrency theft and organized crime.
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