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Crypto Ransom Payments Surged 76.4% To $1.1 Billion In 2023 — Number Of Threat Actors See 'Astronomical' Growth
Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 2:32am | 393Contrary to the previous year’s decline, 2023 saw ransom payments made in cryptocurrency reach a staggering $1.1 billion, marking a new record. This surge in ransom payments was primarily driven by an increased number of high-profile infrastructure and institution attacks. What Happened: As...