Ransomware victim naming rose 13% across European organizations
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European organizations saw 13% more ransomware over the past year, increasing extortion pressure across the region. 1,380 victims were named on leak sites from September 2024-August 2025, and over 2,100 have been named since January 2024. The heaviest targeting fell on the UK, followed by Germany, Italy, France and Spain, with manufacturing, professional services, technology, industrials and engineering, and retail most affected. The pattern is dominated by big-game hunting, with most cases involving file encryption and data theft.
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CrowdStrike reports a 13% rise in ransomware victims across Europe
Initial DisclosureCrowdStrike said European organizations suffered a 13% increase in ransomware over the past year, with UK entities most affected. The review of data leak sites found 1,380 European victims in September 2024-August 2025 and over 2,100 victims across Europe since January 2024, with 92% involving file encryption and data theft.
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- Leak Site Ransomware Victims Spike 13% in a Year — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 03.11.2025 11:45
- Leak Site Ransomware Victims Spike 13% in a Year — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 03.11.2025 11:45