Last Week in Ransomware: 06.03.2024

This roundup reports growing ransomware activity: CISA warned nearly 2,000 organizations about exploitable vulnerabilities yet only ~50% remediated them; ransomware victims rose 71% in 2023 with automated exploitation and service-provider compromises driving scale; and a major ransomware incident at Ascension hospitals caused severe operational disruption and patient-safety concerns. The briefing emphasizes the importance of timely patching, third‑party risk management, incident response preparedness, and resilience metrics to mitigate escalating ransomware threats.