In 2024, two key trends defined the cybersecurity landscape: the resilience of cybercriminal networks despite law enforcement actions and the growing complexity of enterprise attack surfaces. In addition, state-sponsored threat actors, primarily linked to China and Russia, intensified their focus on critical infrastructure and leveraged generative AI to conduct influence operations to advance their geopolitical objectives.
Recorded Future’s just-released threat report explores these trends and more. It presents the industry’s most comprehensive analysis of intelligence from 2024 as well as predictions to prepare your security organization for the year ahead.
Read on for a summary of key topics and themes, and then download the full report for an in-depth look at the adversary’s TTPs so you can strengthen your security posture.
Top Themes from our 2024 Research
Theme #1: Extortion Groups Proliferated Despite Law Enforcement Action
Despite significant global law enforcement efforts targeting ransomware groups like LockBit and ALPHV, cybercriminals demonstrated their ability to adapt and thrive. They reorganized, leveraged leaked malware builders, and shifted to smaller, independent groups. By mid-2024, ransomware payments had already reached $459.8 million, with a record $75 million paid by a single victim.
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