Despite takedowns of ransomware gangs like LockBit and ALPHV/BlackCat, new Corvus report reveals a 21% rise in ransomware activity in Q1 2024 compared to 2023, with 18 new leak sites emerging and a shift of affiliates to other ransomware groups targeting industries like information technology and medical specialists, showing that ransomware groups are multiplying and evolving despite disruptions. ```

Ransomware activity increased by 21% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023