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.
Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage
From the U.S. Department of Justice: John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, of Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced today to 126 months in prison followed by
