Santripti Bhujel

The "United States Threat Landscape Report 2024" by CloudSEK unveils the growing sophistication and scale of cyber threats targeting U.S. organizations. It highlights critical sectors like finance, healthcare, and government being attacked through ransomware, data breaches, and hacktivist campaigns. Underground forums like BreachForums and Leakbase play a significant role in data distribution, with ransomware groups such as LockBit leading triple extortion tactics. Hacktivist groups have escalated politically driven attacks, adding complexity to the cybersecurity landscape. The report underscores the need for robust security protocols, regular audits, and collaborative efforts to counteract these rising threats effectively.

The Report highlights how LATAM region faces over 100 ransomware attacks in 2023-24, led by Lockbit. Manufacturing, finance, and tech sectors are hardest hit. Data breaches, advanced malware campaigns, and election cyber threats surge, highlighting urgent cybersecurity needs.

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