NCC Group Monthly Threat Pulse – Review of June 2025

The Handala ransomware group, a pro-Palestine group, targeted 17 Israeli organisations between 14th and 30th June 2025. These attacks coincided with the 12-day Iran-Israel war.

Ransomware attacks in the Consumer Discretionary sector (including retail) fell significantly from 102 in May 2025 to 76 in June 2025.

Play dropped to third place of most active threat groups in June 2025 with 29 attacks.

Qilin was the most active threat group in June 2025, responsible for 16% of all attacks, which amounted to 60 cases.

North America was responsible for 52% of ransomware attacks across Q2 2025.

Qilin ranked as the third most active threat group in May 2025 with 42 attacks.

Asia had a 12% share of ransomware attacks (43 cases) in June 2025.

Industrials represented nearly a third (30%) of all ransomware attacks in Q2.

Industrials remained the most targeted sector, accounting for 27% of all attacks in June 2025, which was 102 cases.

North America remained the hardest-hit region, accounting for 58% of all global ransomware attacks (215 cases) in June 2025.

The Information Technology sector came fourth in June with 33 ransomware attacks.

Healthcare ranked third in June 2025 with 42 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling from 22 in May.

Akira was the second most active threat group in June 2025, with 31 attacks, rising from fourth place in May.

Qilin saw a significant rise in Q2 2025 with 151 attacks, up from 95 attacks in Q1.

SafePay dropped to fourth place of most active threat groups in June 2025 with 27 attacks.

Europe experienced an 8% drop in June 2025, accounting for 21% of ransomware attacks (79 cases). This was fewer than half the number recorded in North America.

South America had a 4% share of ransomware attacks (15 cases) in June 2025.

Overall, 79% of all global ransomware cases in June 2025 took place in North America and Europe combined