Ransomware isn’t an isolated, potential cyber threat—it’s like a living organism that can shapeshift with multiple strains, tactics, and targets. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks run these ...
Nearly half of companies that are targets of a ransomware cyber attack end up paying a ransom to release their data or systems, according to 2025 research from cyber security group Sophos, while the ...
Comparitech found ransomware attacks on K-12 schools worldwide declined 26 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the ...
Suisun City ransomware attack has shut down City Hall and ten departments for seven days as elected council members weigh a criminal extortion demand, joining five other US cities hit by ransomware ...
Almost two-thirds of the victims targeted in a single ransomware campaign held managerial positions or higher.
A burgeoning ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is using known exploited vulnerabilities in campaigns against critical infrastructure and government organizations around the globe. US and South ...
About 60 credit unions in the US are experiencing outages because of a ransomware attack on an IT provider the credit unions use, a federal agency said Friday. The National Credit Union Administration ...
Threat actors such as Punk Spider, the group behind Akira ransomware, have significantly increased their activity and are targeting SMBs, according to CrowdStrike’s Justin Bradley. Prolific cybercrime ...
Cyber extortionists see schools, health-care and water systems as particularly valuable targets. Nevada CIO Tim Galluzi says his state’s ransomware recovery underscored the need for a “whole of-state” ...
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 ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Security experts say the cyber attack launched against Nine Entertainment carries hallmarks of a ...