Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

Ransomware has always been more than a technical risk—it’s a business, a weapon, and a psychological warfare tool. In my previous Forbes article titled “Ransomware on a Rampage; a New Wake-Up Call,” I ...

Fog ransomware operators have recently begun using DOGE-themed ransom notes to mock victims, offering a free decryption key in exchange for spreading the malware to others. Unlike earlier campaigns by ...

In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting U.S. state and local governments surged 23 percent, with 117 documented attacks, signaling a troubling rise in this breed of cyber attack. In this time, the ...

Zscaler ThreatLabz research team has revealed critical insights and predictions on ransomware trends for 2025. The latest Ransomware Report uncovered a surge in sophisticated tactics and extortion ...

New AI-powered capabilities in Google Drive aim to block ransomware from spreading after a malicious change to a file is detected. Google unveiled what it’s calling a new approach to combating ...

As cybercrime surges around the world, new research increasingly shows that ransomware is evolving as a result of widely available generative AI tools. In some cases, attackers are using AI to draft ...

Over half (58%) of organizations hit by ransomware in 2024 were forced to shut down operations in order to recover, according to a new report by the Ponemon Institute. This represents a significant ...

A new ransomware operator has emerged that relies on open source malware to launch double-extortion attacks that have claimed several victims. However, its ransomware has a flaw that gives victims a ...

For much of the past year, the trail of destruction and mayhem left behind by ransomware hackers was on full display. Digital extortion gangs paralyzed hundreds of US pharmacies and clinics through ...