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Ransomware Gangs Earn Over $450M in 2024

August 16, 2024
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Ransomware Gangs Earn Over $450M in 2024

Ransomware gangs have seen a significant rise in profits, accumulating over $459 million in the first half of 2024, according to a recent Chainalysis report. This figure represents a $10 million increase from the previous year’s total of $449.1 million and suggests that the industry is on track for a record-breaking year. The report also highlights a record ransom payment of $75 million, illustrating the growing severity of these attacks. Median ransom payments have surged from $198,939 in early 2023 to $1.5 million by mid-2024, reflecting a troubling trend where ransomware groups target larger businesses and critical infrastructure.

Despite the increasing scale of these attacks, fewer victims are opting to pay ransoms. The number of ransom payments has dropped by 27% compared to the previous year, indicating that more organizations are successfully recovering from attacks without complying with extortion demands. This shift is attributed to improved preparedness among victims and heightened law enforcement efforts, which have disrupted major ransomware operations such as ALPHV/BlackCat and LockBit.

The increase in ransomware attacks is paralleled by a rise in cryptocurrency thefts. Chainalysis reports that cybercriminals have stolen nearly $1.6 billion in crypto in the first half of 2024, up from $857 million during the same period last year. This rise in thefts is partly due to the increased value of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, which has seen a significant rebound since last year’s market downturn. The average value of stolen crypto has risen to $10.6 million per attack, compared to $5.9 million in the first half of 2023.

The growing trend of ransomware and crypto thefts underscores the escalating threat landscape in cybersecurity. Despite increased security measures in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, hackers have returned to targeting centralized exchanges, which offer lucrative opportunities for theft. The data emphasizes the urgent need for continued vigilance and robust security measures to counteract the evolving tactics of cybercriminals.

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  • Ransomware Gangs Extort Over $450 Million in the First Half of 2024
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