In 2023, 175 LOCKBIT ransomware attacks in the United States targeted critical infrastructure. ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware was behind 100 cyberattacks, while Akira, the third-most detected ransomware variant, had 95 detections.
Most common types of ransomware targeting critical infrastructure in the United States in 2023
Characteristic
Number of attacks
LOCKBIT
175
ALPHV/BlackcCat
100
Akira
95
Royal
63
Black Basta
41
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