Insights
30 May 2025
May 2025 Consulting Threat Intelligence Briefing
Throughout the period from 1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025, the consulting industry faced a significant level of ransomware activity, with two high-profile breaches reported onransomware.live. These incidents, corroborated by analyses published by Mandiant on 8 May 2025 and further supported by threat data from IBM X-Force Exchange on 12 May 2025, demonstrate both the continued evolution of ransomware strains and the increased ability of adversaries to exploit known vulnerabilities swiftly. The consulting sector, with its access to sensitive intellectual property and client data, has emerged as a prime target for sophisticated criminal groups employing advanced techniques to disrupt operations and extract payments.