197% Increase in Email-Based Attacks, APT-Linked Ransomware Targeting MSPs
Acronis has released its biannual Cyberthreats Report, H2 2024, highlighting a 197% rise in email-based attacks and growing threats from AI-driven cybercrime. Nearly 50% of users faced email-based attacks, while MSPs became prime targets for ransomware campaigns, experiencing a 33% increase in phishing attacks.
Key Findings:
🔹 1,712 ransomware incidents in Q4 2024, with RansomHub, Akira, Play, and KillSec leading threats.
🔹 Acronis blocked 48 million malicious URLs, up 7% from Q3 2024.
🔹 Top malware-targeted countries: UAE, Singapore, Italy.
🔹 Top ransomware victims in Q4 2024: Cl0p (68 cases), APT-linked groups targeting MSPs.
Emerging Risks:
🔸 AI-driven phishing attacks and exploitation of Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools.
🔸 Organizations using multiple RMM tools face increased security vulnerabilities.
2025 Cybersecurity Predictions:
✔ Rise in AI-generated phishing campaigns
✔ Sophisticated ransomware targeting critical industries
✔ Heightened risks from supply chain attacks