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 ...

Some ransomware can detect that you have security software installed and disable it to avoid being caught. If you notice that your security software is suddenly off for some reason, it’s worth ...

RaaS first appeared after the invention of cryptocurrency in 2009. Cryptocurrency fuelled the rise of ransomware in more ways than one; first, it made it easier for hackers to demand ransoms ...

Ransomware gained prominence in the mid-2000s when cybercriminals started demanding ransom from victims by locking access to their services and systems. In the early 2010s, cyberattackers ...

This multimillion-dollar payment perhaps illustrates why ransomware actors continue to make so much money: the Caesars attack barely made it into the news, while a subsequent attack on hotel giant ...

Did you know Windows includes ransomware protection built right in? Microsoft Defender can safeguard your PC, but the feature isn’t automatically enabled. Here's how to do it yourself.

RANSOMWARE ATTACKS ONLY INVOLVE A HANDFUL OF STEPS. Per Verizon’s event chain data describing the flow of an attack, a vast majority of breaches only involve three steps.

Ransomware came back into fashion for cybercriminals in the first half of 2023, insurers say, after a brief lull in early 2022. Cyber insurer Coalition said ransomware claims frequency rose by 27% ...

Ransomware gangs rake in billions annually through weak passwords, high-risk vulnerabilities, and poor multi-factor authentication. 6 comments 72 likes and shares. Share this article: ...

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 ...

According to the Sophos State of Ransomware 2024 survey of 5,000 IT and cybersecurity leaders released in April, 59% of organizations were hit by a ransomware attack in 2023. Of those victims, 56% ...

Ransomware attacks turn important files into encrypted gibberish. Paying to get them back may seem like your only option, but the best ransomware protection we've tested can prevent those attacks ...