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What is ransomware?

We’ll explain more about ransomware and ransomware attacks to help businesses better understand, prepare for and prevent ...
An emergent ransomware gang that has been exploiting two vulnerabilities in Fortinet firewall appliances may have links to current or former members of the notorious LockBit operation, according to ...
An emergent strain of ransomware known as Warlock – which was linked to multiple attacks orchestrated via vulnerabilities in on-premise Microsoft SharePoint Server instances during the summer of 2025 ...
The LockBit ransomware gang has suffered a data breach after its dark web affiliate panels were defaced and replaced with a message linking to a MySQL database dump. All of the ransomware gang's admin ...
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files. The British telecommunications and network ...
Ransomware payments have reached a historic low of 23%. Dropping success rates could lead to more targeted attacks with higher payouts. Large enterprises could have an increased risk of becoming ...
A seasonal surge in malicious activity combined with alliances between ransomware groups led to a 41% increase in attacks between September and October. Cybercriminal group Qilin continues to be the ...
They pleaded guilty to orchestrating a string of ransomware attacks in 2023 that netted them about $1.2 million in Bitcoin.
Ransomware isn’t just locking systems — it’s weaponizing fear, shame and time to bleed US banks dry. It's pay up, or get exposed. Before sunrise on a chilly November morning, I got the kind of call no ...
A threat actor claiming to have launched a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) venture is leveraging AI chatbots in its negotiation panel to automate communication and apply psychological pressure on ...