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Summary: Cisco Talos reported that ransomware attacks in Japan rose about 1.4 times in the first half of 2025, with small and medium-sized companies, especially in manufacturing, hit hardest. The Qilin group was the most active, and a new player, "Kawa4096," also began targeting Japanese businesses.
Bottom line: Small and mid-sized manufacturers in Japan are absorbing a 1.4x jump in ransomware attacks while established groups are replaced by newcomers like Kawa4096, a pattern that rewards attackers picking targets without strong defenses.
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