FinCEN says ransomware gangs extorted over $2.1B from 2022 to 2024

Published on December 8, 2025

A new report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) shows that ransomware activity peaked in 2023 before falling in 2024, following a series of law enforcement actions targeting the ALPHV/BlackCat and LockBit ransomware gangs. [...]

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