Q4 2025 Ransomware Research Report

Attacks climb 12% year‑over‑year with a major Q4 spike, underscoring ransomware’s continued dominance in the cybercrime landscape.

We have released the Q4 2025 Ransomware Research report.
2,406 ransomware attacks were recorded in Q4 2025, a 57% increase from the previous quarter.

This report dives into how ransomware operations are a thriving industry. Providing insights into the number of attacks per group and the number of active groups, tracking trends starting in Q1 2023.

To get the full depth of insights, download the Q4 2025 Ransomware Research Report today.

Report insights include: 

  • Top Ransomware groups Qilin, Akira, and Sinobi illustrate different models of success.
  • 57% increase in ransomware attacks between Q3 and Q4.
  • 12% increase from 2024 to 2025 YTY.

The CyberMaxx team of cyber researchers conducts routine threat research independent of client engagements. The purpose of our research is to help foster collective intelligence among the cybersecurity community.

While conducting their research, the team discovers and analyzes ongoing ransomware attacks occurring in the wild.