Ransomware declined in January -- but don't celebrate just yet

The latest ransomware report from GuidePoint Security shows a decline in activity in January compared to the final quarter of last year, with a drop in the total number of posted victims by 33 percent and 60 percent relative to December and November 2023. However, this is consistent with the trends of January of 2022 and 2023, both of which also followed heightened Q4 activity from the previous year. The northern hemisphere continues to be most affected, with Canada, France, and the United Kingdom receiving disproportionate ransomware impacts relative to other countries in this region. The United States remains most… [Continue Reading]