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The figures represents a diversification of the landscape rather than a particularly drastic increase in criminals.

This outlines more than ever the importance of staying on top of cybersecurity and software updates.

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In 2024, PLAY has become the most active group, and has doubled its victim count year-on year.

Cybercriminal ecosystems are akin to living organisms.

These are driven by geopolitical conflicts and underscore the growing use of cyberattacks as a political tool.

This is consistent with earlier research which suggests ransomware hasas much as doubled thanks to AI.

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