Last Week in Ransomware: 04.29.2024

This briefing summarizes recent ransomware activity: LockBit claims to have exfiltrated ~800GB from the D.C. Department of Insurance, Volt Typhoon is linked to campaigns against U.S. critical infrastructure with possible nation-state implications, and a suspected BlackSuit ransomware incident forced Octapharma Plasma to close over 150 donation centers—highlighting rising use of data exfiltration, severe impacts on healthcare and critical services, and the blurring of criminal and state-linked operations; it urges stronger detection, data protection, and executive-level preparedness.