Report by GuidePoint Security
GRIT 2025 Q1 Ransomware & Cyber Threat Report
Key Findings
The first quarter of 2025 saw a record high in ransomware attacks, with 2,063 victims reported. This represents a 102% increase compared to the previous year.
There was also a record high number of active threat groups, with 70 identified in Q1 2025. This is a 55.5% year-over-year rise.
There was a 75% increase in actively exploited flaws compared to the same period in 2024, with 12,333 vulnerabilities reported in Q1 alone .
Geographically, 59% of observed ransomware victims in Q1 2025 were based in The United States, which is the highest proportion seen to date.
The industries most heavily impacted by ransomware in Q1 2025 were manufacturing, retail, and technology. Notably, the non-profit sector saw a dramatic surge in ransomware attacks, with incidents doubling quarter-over-quarter .
There was also a record high number of active threat groups, with 70 identified in Q1 2025. This is a 55.5% year-over-year rise.