Ransomware Profits Plunge 35%: Cybercriminals See $436M Drop as Victims Refuse to Pay

2024 saw a decline in ransomware payments to $813.5M despite a 15% increase in attacks (5,263 cases). Following the fall of major groups like LockBit, newer actors emerged targeting smaller organizations. The industrial sector faced 27% of attacks, with North America experiencing 55% of gl...