In the third quarter of 2024, Akira accounted for 13 percent of the market share of ransomware attacks, making it the most prevalent variant in the United States. RansomHub ranked second, with around 13 percent, while Fog followed, with nine percent of all ransomware detected in the U.S.
Most frequently detected variants of ransomware in the United States in 3rd quarter 2024, by market share
Characteristic
Market share
Akira
13%
RansomHub
12%
Fog
9%
Inc Ransom
5%
Qilin
5%
Blacksuit
5%
Cicada3301
5%
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