MetLife experienced significant operational disruption due to a ransomware attack by the group RansomHub, resulting in over 27 days of downtime, accumulating nearly $84,000 in costs per day for government agencies. The attack highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats and the costly impact of downtime. With an average ransom demand of $2.2 million, financial losses are substantial, even without considering reputational damage. Despite proposals to ban ransom payments by state-run organizations, government entities continue to be prime targets, underscoring the need for improved cyber resilience.
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/metlife
"id": "met851032025",
"linkid": "metlife",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "3/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"