Ransomware in Q2 2025 AI Joins the Crew, Cartels Rise, and Payment Rates Collapse

Key Findings – Q2 2025 Ransomware Trends
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group disruptions: Several major ransomware groups have disappeared, leaving a fragmented ecosystem.
Slight decline in public victim extortion: Fewer victims were named on data leak sites this quarter, likely due to law enforcement pressure and changing attacker tactics.
Continuous shift toward data extortion: Attackers continue moving away from encryption, focusing instead on stealing and leaking data to force payment.
Ransomware group Qilin leads with new extortion tools: Qilin was the most active group in Q2, using innovative methods to pressure victims and boost ransom payments.

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