The number of stolen online credentials increased by 33% in 2024, reaching 2.1 billion, many of which were extracted via malware-infected devices. The majority of compromised devices were Windows-based corporate systems. The most common malware was Redline, which accounted for 43% of cases. The 2024 Snowflake breach, which affected multiple key organizations, was facilitated by stolen credentials.
BianLian ransom demand hoax circulates via snail mail
The FBI and the American Hospital Association have warned about a ransom hoax involving threats of data leaks, purportedly from the Russian ransomware group BianLian.
