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2023 UK State of Ransomware
Ransomware gangs are hitting the UK hard in 2023. Some groups are even exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, allowing them to cast a wider net of victims.
But with knowledge of the bad guys comes the power to defeat them.
In this report, we look at the top ransomware gangs and equip your organization with the intel needed to counter their attack techniques.
196 total ransomware attacks on the UK in one year.
UK’s Education and Services sectors are most at risk
CL0P and MalasLocker are rewriting the ransomware playbook
Use of zero-day exploits in ransomware attacks are growing
Key findings
What's inside
Our 2023 Ransomware Report unpacks the action in four zones: the US, Germany, France, and the UK.
We highlight in particular the ascension of the CL0P group, which has effectively harnessed zero-day vulnerabilities to amplify its attacks.
This isn't just a one-off, it's an emerging trend with potential to redefine the game. If more groups start adopting CL0P's zero-day exploitation techniques, the ransomware landscape could tilt from service-oriented attacks to a more aggressive, vulnerability-focused model—a move that could skyrocket the impact of attacks.
CIOp in 2023
141 attacks on four countries in six months
What you'll learn
You'll uncover why the UK has seen a significant uptick in ransomware incidents across the board, especially in sectors like services.
We'll delve into the most active ransomware gangs in the UK, the unsettling increase in average monthly attacks, and how the UK retained its spot as the second most targeted country in the world.
Through it all, our 2023 State of Ransomware equips your organization with the knowledge to counter the hidden mechanics of global ransomware.
Overtook LockBit twice as most month's active ransomware
Exploited zero-days in GoAnywhere MFT and MOVEit Transfer to gain an edge
UK by the numbers
196 known ransomware attacks
32 separate ransomware groups attacking the UK
88% increase in the average number of monthly attacks
2023 UK State of Ransomware
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