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Ransomware attacks in 2024 | Kaspersky official blog
- Ransomware attacks continued to proliferate in 2024, and Kaspersky presents several of the most impactful incidents. These incidents include the following:
- Toronto Zoo ransomware attack: Attackers stole large amounts of personal information from zoo employees.
- UnitedHealth ransomware attack: Attackers demanded a $22 million ransom while stealing $3.09 billion worth of data, including medical data of more than 100 million U.S. residents.
- Panera Bread ransomware attack: Personal data of employees was stolen, and the company paid a ransom.
- Hoya Corporation ransomware attack: Attackers stole 1.7 million files and demanded $10 million.
- Ascension ransomware attack: The personal data of 5.6 million patients and hospital staff was stolen.
- Synnovis ransomware attack: The attack led to over 800 canceled surgeries and a shortage of blood in hospitals.
- Los Angeles County Superior Court ransomware attack: All 36 courthouses in the county were shut down due to the attack.
- Stoli Group ransomware attack: ERP system failure led to all internal processes being transferred to manual mode and the eventual bankruptcy of the company.
- Highline Public Schools ransomware attack: All 34 schools had to close temporarily, and the company paid for credit monitoring services for staff.
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