Ransomware continued to plague major sectors including healthcare, transportation and education in 2024. Attacks led to disruptions in operations, long downtimes, and serious data breaches. Major attacks included disruptions at PIH Health in California, the RIBridges system in Rhode Island, and the school system in Marietta, Georgia. Regardless of a minor dip in reported US attacks in December, the impact of ransomware remained substantial throughout the year.
Weaponized LDAP PoC Exploit Installing Information-Stealing Malware
Security researchers are falling victim to a fake proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2024-49113, also known as LDAPNightmare, which downloads malware that steals information. This cybersecurity attack