After a record-breaking year for ransomware in 2023, the threat grew in 2024 despite interventions from law enforcement. Notably, ransomware attacks targeted healthcare, finance, and critical infrastructure, resulting in one of the largest data breaches in the US. The Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang was a significant player, while the LockBit ransomware gang was significantly disrupted by Operation Cronos. A new threat, RansomHub, emerged as the most active ransomware gang towards the end of the year.
The NHS needs to tighten its third-party supplier cybersecurity
The NHS should proactively fortify cybersecurity within its third-party software suppliers following recent damaging ransomware attacks, says Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro. He suggests implementing
