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Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128%

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Ransomware groups claimed that they successfully targeted 4191 victims in 2023, Cybernews researchers report. of attacks in 2023), while summer was the most active for ransomware attacks (30.4%). The top 10 groups, based on the number of victims, collectively account for 59% of the total victims in 2023.

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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

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The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. The investigation revealed that threat actors gained unauthorized access to McLaren’s network between July 28, 2023, and August 23, 2023.

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Ransomware group Dark Angels claims the theft of 1TB of data from chipmaker Nexperia 

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Nexperia is a semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. ” In September 2023, the Dark Angels ransomware group hacked Johnson Controls and demanded a $51 million ransom. It is a subsidiary of the partially state-owned Chinese company Wingtech Technology. Gb AWACS software - 13 Gb.esm files - 1.9

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As of May 2024, Black Basta ransomware affiliates hacked over 500 organizations worldwide

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In December 2023, Elliptic and Corvus Insurance published a joint research that revealed the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. Most of the victims are in the manufacturing, engineering and construction, and retail sectors. ” reads the CSA. in Germany, and 5.9%

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City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack

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In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. Between April 7, 2023, and May 4, 2023, Royal performed data exfiltration and ransomware delivery preparation activities. ” The group was able to steal data from the City and leaked approximately 1.169 TB at a time prior to May 03, 2023.

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FBI, CISA, HHS warn of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks against the healthcare sector

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The advisory updates to the FBI FLASH BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise released on April 19, 2022 and on December 19, 2023. “From mid-December 2023 onward, the healthcare sector has emerged as the most frequently targeted among the approximately 70 disclosed victims.” ” reads the joint advisory.

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Black Basta Ransomware gang accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022

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A joint research by Elliptic and Corvus Insurance revealed that the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. It has been used to attack more than 329 organizations globally and has grown to become the fourth-most active strain of ransomware by number of victims in 2022-2023.”