A graphic representing a ransomware alert. On March 6, ransomware group ALPHV/Black Cat conducted an exit scam following their large-scale attack on Change Healthcare, which affected medical practices and pharmacies across the United States. Photo: RareStock via Adobe Stock

The first quarter of 2024 was the most active Q1 ever recorded on ransomware leak sites, a new study from Corvus found, with 1,075 victims reported. Though this is down from a peak of 1,278 victims in Q3 2023, it is a 21% increase from Q1 2023.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].