Greetings, Cybersecurity Enthusiasts!
November delivered another intense month across the cyber landscape, with multiple dominant ransomware groups crossing major activity thresholds. High-visibility attacks, widespread industry exposure, and strong regional concentration all contributed to another month of elevated cyber risk. Here is your focused, data-driven look at the month.

📊 Cyber Incidents Breakdown

Across all monitored sources, we recorded 1,740 breaches in November. Ransomware remained one of the most impactful categories alongside defacements, public disclosures, and official reporting.

Source Mix

• Ransomware Posts: 672

• Defacements: 702

• News Coverage: 169

• Official Reports: 84

• SEC Filings: 1

• Hacker Forums: 111

• Leak Reports: 1

💥 Most Active Ransomware Gangs

The most prolific ransomware groups in November were:

1. Qilin — 106 victims

2. Akira — 102 victims

3. Clop — 96 victims

4. INC — 52 victims

5. Play — 27 victims

Qilin, Akira, and Clop drove an outsized share of global ransomware impact, with all three posting exceptionally high victim counts. INC and Play continued sustained mid-tier targeting across a variety of verticals and geographies.

🆕 Enhanced Ransomware Gang Tracking

HackNotice has expanded tracking and intelligence coverage for the following groups due to increased operational tempo:

• Benzona
• kazu

📰 Breaches That Made the News

Several high-profile breaches captured global attention in November:

• Mercedes-Benz USA: https://app.hacknotice.com/#/hack/692d115ade7caace19be10d6
• Nova (formerly RALord RaaS): https://app.hacknotice.com/#/hack/692c48cd21c6dfe27e4539a0
• Mixpanel: https://app.hacknotice.com/#/hack/6928398dde7caace19714434
• Edmunds.com: https://app.hacknotice.com/#/hack/6927e2e7de7caace195da811
• Riyadh Airports (RAC): https://app.hacknotice.com/#/hack/6926f057de7caace1910de87

🏭 Industry and Geography Insights

Industries Most Impacted

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 13.7%
• Manufacturing: 12.8%
• Information: 6.5%
• Health Care and Social Assistance: 6.5%
• Construction: 6.4%

Industry Trends

• Consulting, engineering, and technical firms continued to face elevated credential-driven targeting.
• Manufacturing remained a top focus due to the operational leverage attackers gain by disrupting production and supply chains.
• Healthcare and information sectors saw steady pressure linked to data theft and unauthorized access campaigns.

🌍 Regions Most Affected

• North America: 62.1%
• Europe: 22.5%
• Asia: 4.9%
• South America: 4.3%
• Middle East: 3.8%
• Oceania: 2.0%
• Africa: 1.8%

Regional Trends

• North America remained the most targeted region by a significant margin.
• Europe sustained consistent volume driven by both enterprise and mid-market exposure.
• Asia and the Middle East showed fluctuating activity influenced by a handful of highly active ransomware crews.

✅ Closing Thoughts

November underscored the continued intensity of global ransomware operations. With multiple gangs surpassing 50+ victims and several surpassing 100, the volume and concentration of activity reinforce ransomware’s central role in third-party and enterprise cyber risk.

🔍 If you are not tracking ransomware’s role in third-party exposure, you are missing a critical blind spot.
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