Ransomware can strike any industry, from logistics and media companies to non-profit organizations and governments. Even hospitals are targets for ransomware, holding data and lives hostage.

Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry. But it wasn't always that large — nor was it the prevalent cybersecurity risk it is today. Dating back to the 1980s, ransomware is a form of malware used ...

Organizations must prepare their people for what happens if faced with a ransomware attack, not just their systems ...

This time last year, we were optimistic. It seemed like the tide was turning on ransomware after the U.S. government scored a handful of wins against the cybercriminals carrying out these increasingly ...

US and European law enforcement’s disruption last week of a $100-million ransomware gang is the clearest public example yet of a new high-stakes strategy from the Biden administration to prioritize ...

There was a time when the boundary between cybercrime and state-aligned threat activity was rather easy to discern. Cybercriminals were fuelled solely by the profit motive. And their counterparts in ...

Security threats like malware, ransomware and hacking gangs are always evolving. This special report explains what you need to focus on next. Read now Major ransomware attacks like those on Colonial ...

Ransomware attacks are now precision-driven, using reconnaissance, legitimate tools and AI to evade detection and maximize impact. Even as ransomware incident numbers dip, ransom demands and payouts ...

Ransomware is the most significant information security threat in the education sector, and K–12 schools and colleges and universities are both targets. For example, Los Angeles Unified School ...

Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, only to be told, “Sorry, our computer systems are down.” The frequent ...

Malware is an umbrella term that includes all types of malicious software, including viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. These programs are designed to infect and cause damage to ...