The CRI guidance does not really focus on whether or not to make ransomware payments, instead stressing that victims should make early contact with law enforcement (regardless of their ultimate decision) and that they have many options to explore.
PCBA manufacturer Keytronic has reported that the Black Basta ransomware attack in May 2024 resulted in over $17 million in direct costs and lost revenue.
Hackers have demanded a ransom and threatened to release private financial data stolen after a Paris Olympic venue, the Grand Palais exhibition hall, was hit by a ransomware attack.
250 hospitals in the US activated critical blood shortage protocols after a ransomware attack on blood center OneBlood disrupted blood and platelets distribution.
The cyber crime group that locked up an Indonesian national data center last month, impacting hundreds of government services, has opted to provide the ransomware decryptor for free. This was accompanied by an apology, but also a donation link exhorting the Indonesian government and public to show gratitude for their supposed generosity.
Australian electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure has suffered a large-scale ransomware attack that exposed customers’ sensitive information.
Stanford University is notifying 27,000 individuals that a ransomware attack claimed by the Russian-linked Akira cybercrime gang leaked their sensitive personal information.
A massive ransomware attack affected an integrated healthcare management system, disrupting over 100 Romanian hospitals, including pediatric and cancer centers.
Numerous recent sources have been indicating a resurgence for ransomware in 2023, and perhaps the best evidence yet comes from a new Chainalysis report: for the first time ever, global ransomware payments topped over $1 billion in cryptocurrency.
Energy and automation company Schneider Electric has confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted the Sustainability Business division and leaked company data.
