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August witnessed that Qilin Lead Ransomware is attacking again, but it is worth monitoring the rapid climb from Sinobi and gentlemen, as well as the appearance of Lockbit.

Run attacks by country, August 2025, Source: Cyble

Although two developing competitors quickly threaten to raise the threat scene, Qilin was still the most popular ransom organization in August.

These are some results from today’s version of Ranomwari monthly blog from Cibl.

Although 104 Qilin victims in August were much more than 56 of Akira (see the graph below), a number of conditions, including the rapid climb of Sinopi, gentlemen and the return of appearance for Lockbit, may change the ransom scene in September

Best ransom groups in August 2025 (Cyble)

Although the total ransom assault in August is still much lower than the February record, the 467 attacks in August represent the fourth consecutive increase per month (see the graph below). The pattern of an increase in the supply chain attacks included a number of attacks with the repercussions of the Supply Supply Series.

Although the total ransom assault in August is still much lower than the February record, the 467 attacks in August represent the fourth consecutive increase per month (see the graph below). The pattern of an increase in the supply chain attacks included a number of attacks with the repercussions of the Supply Supply Series.

Service attacks by the month 2021-2025 (CYBLE)

The United States was responsible for about 60 % of ransom attacks in August, more than ten times more than Germany and the United Kingdom.

Qilin takes over the tasks of Ransomhub

The number of victims that Qilin 398 has been about 70 % of Akira since Ransomhub is over at the end of March (the graph below). “It seems that” the features and incentives are gaining strength with the former Ransomhoub and other subsidiary companies. “

Ransomwari Supreme Groups April 2025 (Cyble)

Since April, Qilin has been responsible for more than 18 % of the attacks on Ransomware programs of 2164, where Akira was the only other organization that exceeds 10 % at 10.7 %.

When the group jumped to the third place just two months after existence, Cyble noticed that “the rapid height of Sinobi may be more impressive.”

So far, Sinopi has reported 41 victims, all in the United States. Sinobi may be linked to Lynx, which has been linked to Inc Ransom, due to the similarities in the code and Data leakage Sites. It may only be linked instead of rename them because the three groups are still working.

Since August 24, Sinopi has not only called on a new victim, according to Sibel, indicating that her explosive growth may not be sustainable.

The masters appear when Lockbit returns

With more than 30 victims in September, the newly active new gang was, “so the list of the most active ransom groups may change again this month.”

With the 5.0 version, the former Lockbit Lockbit tries a second return; Therefore, September may prove that it is another decisive month for ransom institutions.

Sibel concluded the conclusion that “one of the biggest threats facing cybersecurity teams and organizations of all sizes is the continuous development of ransom groups and variables.” “Security teams should be as awakened by the financial statements, data, infrastructure and operational damage caused by these attacks.”

Vigilance seems to be a reasonable advice for security teams in general, especially in light of many prominent modern breakthroughs that brought institutions to a stop for weeks or more.

About the author:

Yogash Naager It is a content specialist in cybersecurity and a B2B area. In addition to writing for news4haackers blogs, it also writes for brands including Craw Security, bytecode Security and Nasscom.

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