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.
Mandiant reveals details of major Ivanti VPN vulnerability
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has discovered a zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances being exploited by a potential China-linked cyber-espionage group. With no clear