2024 looks set to be another record-breaking year for ransomware - and it's likely going to get worse | TechCrunch
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Despite law enforcement's efforts, ransomware actors are on track to generate unprecedented profits in 2024, continuing to carry out devastating data-theft attacks.
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Liska noted, 'We've also this year, for the first time that I'm aware of, had four eight-figure ransoms paid,' highlighting the growing scale of ransom demands.
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The emergence of younger cybercriminals like Lapsus$ and Scattered Spider is intensifying the ransomware landscape, leading to an increase in disjointed, data-theft-only attacks.
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Liska said, 'If you wanted a reality show, this was it' regarding the turmoil within the ransomware group after Change Healthcare's hefty $22 million ransom payment.
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