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GuidePoint Security Finds Increased Ransomware Activity, New Group Behavior Patterns in Q1 2024 Ransomware Report

April 18, 2024 – Published on The IT Nerd

GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, announced today the release of GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team’s (GRIT) Q1 2024 Ransomware Report.

In addition to revealing a nearly 20% year-over-year increase in the number of ransomware victims, the GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report observes major shifts in the behavioral patterns of ransomware groups following law enforcement activity – including the continued targeting of previously “off-limits” organizations and industries, such as emergency hospitals. 

The GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report takes an in-depth look at the shifting RaaS ecosystem, including the residual impact on LockBit from the Operation Cronos Task Force, an international law enforcement effort helmed by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA).

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