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 ...

Ransomware looked like it was on the decline in 2022, but a recent report by Chainalysis showed a significant rebound in 2023 — so much so that it was the most profitable year for ransomware seen so ...

Cybercriminals regularly target small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with ransomware attacks. If they’re successful, they can lock you out of your networks and prevent you from accessing your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Safepay is a group of ransomware hackers that first burst onto ...

Why it matters: Ransomware is a type of malicious software that cybercriminals use to encrypt data or lock a victim's system, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid. The attackers typically demand ...

Attackers launched 600 million threats on Microsoft customers daily in the last year, according to the tech giant. The number of attempted ransomware attacks on Microsoft customers globally have grown ...

The federal government’s financial and operational stakes are at an all-time high. In its annual report, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center revealed that government facilities were the third ...

Russian-speaking threat actors accounted for at least 69% of all crypto proceeds linked to ransomware throughout the previous year, exceeding $500,000,000. This number is from TRM Labs, a blockchain ...

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time what types of medical and patient data were stolen in the massive Change Healthcare ransomware attack, stating that data breach notifications will be ...