The Number Of Ransomware Groups Targets To Increase By 30 Percent Throughout 2022 - 2023

Kaspersky saw an increase in the number of targeted ransomware groups (photo: Kaspersky)

JAKARTA - The latest research by Kaspersky researchers found an increase in the number of targeted ransomware groups on a global scale of 30 percent from 2022 to 2023.

Meanwhile, in the same period, the global cybersecurity company also saw that the number of victims of the targeted ransomware attack also increased by 70 percent.

This targeted ransomware group will hire cybercriminals to run their operations. In addition, this targeted ransomware group usually attacks government entities, certain well-known organizations, or certain groups of people in an organization.

The ransomware group targets to be very persistent and has a great desire to extort. For example, if victims refuse to pay the ransom, cybercriminals often threaten to publish stolen data, "said Maher Yamout, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky.

In 2023, Kaspersky closely monitors and finds about 60 targeted ransomware groups, compared to about 46 groups in 2022.

Furthermore, experts also found incidents indicating collaboration between targeted ransomware groups.

In some cases, a group known to trade access to target into the company's network and systems, sells early entry points to advanced ransomware groups capable of launching more sophisticated attacks.

"Because cybercriminals have had to go through several stages to launch targeted ransomware attacks, such collaborations allow them to save time and immediately carry out surveillance to network infections," Yamout added.