Record Surge in Software Supply Chain Attacks and Ransomware in October 2025

In October 2025, software supply chain attacks reached a record high, with 41 incidents reported, marking a 30% increase from previous peaks. Threat actors have been increasingly active on dark web leak sites, with supply chain attacks averaging over 28 per month since April 2025, compared to 13 per month earlier in the year. Additionally, ransomware attacks surged by 25%, particularly impacting the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.