Retail Ransomware Attacks Jump 58% Globally in Q2 2025

**BlackFog Q2 2025 report:** Publicly disclosed ransomware incidents rose sharply in Q2 2025 (276 confirmed, a 63% increase year-over-year), with retail—particularly UK firms—heavily targeted; 95% of disclosed attacks involved data exfiltration, 53 active ransomware groups were observed (Qilin most active), and many more incidents remained undisclosed (estimated 1,446), indicating large-scale, ongoing ransomware-driven extortion and data theft.