Europe Ransomware Attacks Q3 2025: Qilin Dominates, SafePay Surges

Europe experienced a sustained ransomware surge in Q3 2025 with 288 reported attacks led by Qilin and the rapidly rising SafePay; the quarter included a high-impact supply-chain compromise that disrupted airport systems across multiple countries, widespread sector targeting (professional services, manufacturing, construction, etc.), and evolving attacker tactics (RaaS models, double-extortion, intermittent encryption), prompting recommendations for segmentation, immutable backups, and continuous monitoring.