The 2023 Ransomware Task Force (RTF) reported a 73% increase in ransomware attacks from 2022 to 2023, with high-value organizations being targeted.Ransomware groups like CL0P and LockBit remained dominant in 2023, with the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model proving lucrative.Ransomware attacks remain frequent in 2024, although the frequency has declined from the 2023 summer peak.The recommendation to businesses is to form a pricing cartel, underwritten by insurers, to reduce ransom prices and increase negotiation control.