Ransomware victim counts surge in July, but inflated claims may distort the picture
NCC Group's July threat report recorded 894 victim organization listings, a 22% jump from June, marking a year-to-date high. The industrial sector absorbed nearly a third of attacks, with the US accounting for 41% of incidents. While new groups like The Gentlemen and agentic AI attacks contributed, researchers suspect cybercriminal bravado may be inflating the numbers.
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