Last Week in Ransomware: 04.01.2024

The report summarizes recent ransomware developments: a study on the severe mental-health toll ransomware inflicts on small businesses and security teams; the large-scale ransomware attack on Change Healthcare that disrupted healthcare payments, caused substantial financial losses (UnitedHealth cited a $2 billion recovery outlay), and harmed patient care; and concerns about SEC four-day incident disclosure rules that may be impractical and legally risky for companies still investigating incidents.