January 2025 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware

January 2025 Threat Trend Report on Ransomware
This report highlights ransomware activities in January 2025, detailing the number of new ransomware samples, targeted systems, and impacted companies. The statistics reveal a consistent trend in ransomware incidents, with specific insights into the businesses targeted by various ransomware groups. Affected: ransomware groups, targeted businesses

Keypoints :

  • The number of new ransomware samples in January 2025 was slightly higher than in December 2024.
  • Statistics on targeted businesses were collected from ransomware groups’ Dedicated Leak Sites (DLS).
  • AhnLab’s detection methodology was used to record the number of ransomware samples and damaged systems.
  • The report includes a comparison of data collected over time, noting delays in data gathering from certain groups.
  • Specific MD5 hashes of ransomware samples were provided in the report.

MITRE Techniques :

  • T1486: Data Encrypted for Impact – Ransomware groups targeted businesses to encrypt their data.
  • T1485: Data Destruction – Some reports suggest destruction of data when companies do not pay the ransom.

Indicator of Compromise :

  • MD5 039f85a7670428430274476cbe733db4
  • MD5 1d14c901f4c5189c227162bb9c7179d6
  • MD5 22f87b2d6c78a6be11947ab1acb7902f
  • MD5 5839c9adab7574b90dcfc76bf0a83000
  • MD5 73744280fb8e7db578c9303b7620fb16


Full Story: https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/86339/