How common is ransomware in 2021?

The average amount of reported ransomware transactions per month in 2021 was $102.3 million. Based on SARs data, FinCEN said it identified 68 different ransomware variants active in H1 2021. The most commonly reported variants in H1 2021 were REvil/Sodinokibi, Conti, DarkSide, Avaddon, and Phobos.

What are the most common ransomware targets?

Professional services, health care, and education were the most popular targets for ransomware in 2020, with attacks against health care rising 75\% in October alone according to Kroll. These industries all deal with sensitive data, like financial information or personal identifiers, making them ideal targets.

What was the largest ransomware payment ever made in 2020 2021?

In 2021, the largest ransomware payout was made by an insurance company at $40 million, setting a world record. (Business Insider, 2021) The average ransom fee requested has increased from $5,000 in 2018 to around $200,000 in 2020.

What CIA property is the target of ransomware?

As a result, new forms of ransomware have started to emerge. Looking at them from the traditional CIA Triad, these attacks hit: Confidentiality of data, which includes loss of personal information like credit card details, usernames and passwords, or loss of corporate intellectual property.

Who gets targeted for ransomware?

According to the 2021 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report, the healthcare sector was the most targeted vertical for ransomware in 2020. The report noted that ransomware operators likely targeted the sector, knowing that healthcare organizations were under enormous pressure from an influx of COVID-19 patients.

Which companies have been attacked by ransomware?

A timeline of the biggest ransomware attacks

• Kaseya (2021) On July 2, 2021, Kaseya announced its systems had been infiltrated.
• JBS (2021)
• Colonial Pipeline (2021)
• Brenntag (2021)
• CNA Financial (2021)
• CWT (2020)
• University of California at San Francisco (2020)
• Travelex (2019)

What are the biggest cybersecurity threats right now *?

Top Cyber Threats of 2021.