Over 195 million records breached in ransomware attacks last year

In 2024, ransomware groups claimed responsibility for 5,461 successful ransomware attacks on organizations worldwide. Of these 1,204 were confirmed by the targeted organizations, according to analysis by Comparitech. Across the 1,204 confirmed attacks, 195.4 million records have been breached. These figures for 2024 are lower than those recorded in 2023 (1,474 attacks affecting 261.5 million records), though they are expected to rise as reports often come in months later. The total ransom paid across these attacks was $133.5M. RansomHub was the most prolific gang (89 confirmed attacks) followed by LockBit (83), Medusa (62), and Play (57). The top three breaches… [Continue Reading]