January 2026 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware
This report provides the number of affected systems confirmed during January 2026, DLS-based ransomware-related statistics, and notable ransomware issues in Korea and abroad. Below is a summary of some information. The statistics on the number of ransomware samples and affected systems were based on the diagnostic names assigned by AhnLab,
December 2025 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware
This report provides the number of affected systems confirmed during December 2025, DLS-based ransomware-related statistics, and notable ransomware issues in Korea and abroad. Below is a summary of some information. The statistics on the number of ransomware samples and affected systems are based on the diagnostic names assigned by
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, December 2025
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Weeks 2, December 2025. Source code from a South Korean camping reservation platform sold on DarkForums LockBit 5.0 targets 25 companies worldwide with ransomware attack Agencies from USA and Europe escalate pressure on pro-Russian hacktivists
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, May 2025
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, May 2025 Employee data of a large American food franchise company being sold on the XSS forum. DDoS attacks by hacktivist groups due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Analysis of the database
Report on Ransomware Attacks Targeting Korean Companies
Overview In recent years, ransomware attacks have been increasing worldwide, with Korean companies also experiencing a rise in cases. Especially since 2023, there has been a sharp surge in ransomware incidents targeting the Asia region, highlighting the need for a systematic analysis of this trend and its impact.
Damage Case Report on Japanese Companies Afflicted with Ransomware (2017 – 2025)
Introduction Japan ranks second in Asia for the number of ransomware incidents; as many companies with influence in the global economy and major industries are located there, the country has become a major target for threat actors. Attacks targeting Japan have increased sharply especially since 2023, and key industries such
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, December 2024
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, December 2024 LockBit ransomware gang: Announces return with the release of version 4.0 despite the arrest of key member Rostislav Panev World’s largest donut brand, posted as a new victim of Play ransomware. Data from
November 2024 Deep Web and Dark Web Trend Report
Note This trend report on the deep web and dark web of November 2024 is sectioned into Ransomware, Forums & Black Markets, and Threat Actor. We would like to state beforehand that some of the content has yet to be confirmed to be true. Major Issues
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, December 2024
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, December 2024 Hacker Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, involved with Lockbit and Conti, arrested in Russia A new ransomware gang, The Argonauts Group A global audit, consulting, and financial services firm in the UK listed as a
Threat Trend Report on Deep Web & Dark Web – Ransomware Groups & Cybercrime Forums and Markets of September 2024
Note This trend report on the deep web and dark web of September 2024 is sectioned into Ransomware, Forums & Black Markets, and Threat Actor. We would like to state beforehand that some of the content has yet to be confirmed to be true. Major Issues 1) Ransomware
