Ransomware payments saw their biggest ever drop in H2 2024, according to Chainalysis. The level of payments varied significantly year to year, with 2022 seeing a marked decrease to $655m compared to $1.07bn in 2021 and nearly $1bn in 2020. In 2023, payments surged back to $1.25bn. Researchers warned reliable figures are challenging due to factors including attackers inflating figures, victims not coming forward, and the stigma around ransomware.
FBI ‘aware’ of Anchorage health clinic data breach as hackers claim 60K patients impacted – Alaska's News Source
FBI ‘aware’ of Anchorage health clinic data breach as hackers claim 60K patients impacted Alaska’s News Source
