Imagine a video game where hackers try to steal your treasures (data) and demand money to give it back! This is kind of like ransomware. Hackers use secret digital money called cryptocurrency to get paid. But a new report shows that these digital robberies are changing.
- Hackers are getting less money because more companies refuse to pay.
- The total amount of ransom paid dropped by 35% this year!
- Hackers are now trying new ways to steal your data and are getting faster at it.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Total ransomware payments in 2023 | $1.25 billion |
| Drop in ransomware payments in 2024 | 35% |
| Predicted total crypto crime in 2024 | $51.3 billion |
| Actual crypto crime in 2024 (so far) | $40.9 billion |
Even though it's getting harder for hackers, they're still finding ways to steal data and money. Cryptocurrency is a big part of this because it's hard to track.
