Credit: local_doctor/Adobe Stock 2024 Ransomware Payments Poised to Shatter Record, as Gangs Target 'Big Game'
A midyear report by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis projects the total paid this year will soar past $1 billion again, even though fewer victims are paying.
August 22, 2024 at 01:53 PM
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Cybersecurity
Ransomware payments in 2024 are likely to shatter last year's record of more than $1 billion worldwide, and rising payment amounts suggest perpetrators are focusing more on larger businesses and critical infrastructure projects.
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