Last Week in Ransomware: 09.30.2024

This report summarizes recent ransomware activity: a major BlackCat/ALPHV attack on Suffolk County (exploiting Log4j) that caused service outages and over $25M in remediation costs, Mallox affiliates developing a Linux/VMware ESXi variant using leaked Kryptina source code, and a suspected ransomware incident disrupting MoneyGram services—underscoring expanding ransomware targets, the risk from leaked RaaS code, and the need for improved cyber resilience and incident response.