The NCC Group witnessed a 5% decrease in ransomware attacks in 2022. The 2022 Annual Threat Monitor Report found that although there were slightly less attacks than 2021, there was a surge in ransomware attacks between February and April, coinciding with the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict when threat actor LockBit ramped up activity.
The report details the events of 2022 and their impact on the cyber threat landscape, providing an overview of incidents across all sectors and highlighting global trends.