Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard New data has revealed that publicly disclosed ransomware attacks increased by 63% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to figures from BlackFog. The second quarter of 2025 recorded 276 publicly disclosed ransomware incidents, reportedly the highest number for any Q2 since BlackFog began tracking data in 2020. Each of the three months in the quarter surpassed prior years' figures, demonstrating a widespread escalation in ransomware activity. Monthly breakdown According to BlackFog's analysis, June 2025 experienced the steepest increase, with the number of recorded ransomware attacks rising by 113% compared to June 2024 and totalling 96 incidents. April saw a 51% increase with 89 attacks, while May rose 40% reaching 91 publicly disclosed incidents. Sectors most affected Healthcare has emerged as the primary target for ransomware groups, experiencing 52 publicly disclosed attacks during ...