October 2024 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware
This report provides statistics on the number of new ransomware samples, targeted systems, and targeted businesses in October 2024, as well as notable ransomware issues in Korea and other countries. The following is a brief summary.
The number of ransomware samples and targeted systems are based on the detection names designated by AhnLab, and the statistics on targeted businesses are based on the time the information on the ransomware group’s Dedicated Leak Sites (DLS, identical to ransomware PR sites or PR pages) was collected by the ATIP infrastructure.
Summary of Statistical Data
The following shows the total number of new ransomware samples collected in the past 6 months.
In October, the number of new samples increased slightly compared to September. This is due to the increase in the quantity of the MEDUSALOCKER ransomware, which had a very small number in the statistics data for last month. The malware types that make up the number of new samples in October will be examined in more detail in this report.
Targeted Companies by Ransomware Group
The following statistics are based on the companies targeted by ransomware groups and posted on DLS by ATIP. There are ransomware groups whose information was collected late or not collected at all. Please refer to the following “Statistics on Damage Companies Affected by Ransomware Groups (External)” provided in the next section.
Below are some of the lists of affected companies that have been made public by each ransomware group.
