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.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but