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Record-breaking ransoms and breaches: A timeline of ransomware in 2024 | TechCrunch

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Ransomware attacks continue to increase in terms of frequency and sophistication.

LockBit gang claimed a January cyberattack on Fulton County , Georgia , leading to weeks of county-wide disruption.

Change Healthcare was hacked by the ALPHV ransomware gang, which claimed to have stolen “ millions ’ of Americans ’ sensitive health and patient information.

The NHS was forced to declare a critical incident in June after a major attack on Synnovis .

Some 500,000 residents of Columbus , Ohio , had their personal data stolen during a July ransomware attack.

Transport for London experienced weeks of digital disruption following a cyberattack on the authority’s corporate network in September .

Casio was the victim of an October cyberattack, which was claimed by the Underground ransomware gang.

Blue Yonder , a U.S. supply chain software company, was also hit by a similar attack in November .