In 2023, Lockbit ransomware was the most detected ransomware, detected in over 22 percent of global cyberattacks. Akira ranked second, responsible for 11.11 percent of ransomware incidents, followed closely by ALPHV/BlackCat, which was detected in over nine percent of attacks.
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