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ransomware victims named on leak sites, worldwide
295 exploited flaws added to CISA KEV up 36%
$20.9B US cybercrime losses reported, 2025 up 26%
| same period | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ransomware | 6,786 | 4,860 | 4,537 |
| cisa kev | 217 | 154 | 161 |
src: Ransomware.live · CISA KEV · FBI IC3 · updated daily
Daily briefing · Wednesday, Nov 11
Bottom line: BYOD, the gang behind Monday's Vanderbilt ransomware attack, claims to hold benefit and banking data on ~2 million Texans from Texas HHSC; HHSC has not confirmed. Patch Microsoft Outlook (CVE-2026-124194, exploited zero-day) and Barracuda ESG/appliances, both added to CISA KEV Nov 10.
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