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.

New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth
An updated version of a malware loader, known as Hijack Loader, has been discovered with new features aimed at evading detection and maintaining persistence. The