Ransomware, record ransom figure of $1.1 billion in 2023 - Breaking news. After a slowdown in 2022, total ransomware payments last year jumped to their highest level ever.
These are the data contained in the report by the technology company Chainalysis. Threat actors continue to adapt to regulatory changes and law enforcement actions, but 2023 also saw significant victories in the fight against ransomware thanks to collaboration between international law enforcement agencies and affected organizations. The volume of ransomware payments, the company notes, from 2019 to 2023 indicates a growing problem.