Here is a practical look at common ransomware attacks, how they operate, and how organizations can defend against them.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As new reports confirm that the ransomware cyberattack threat ...
Chainalysis reveals a big surge in median ransomware payment size in 2025 despite overall drop in criminal revenue ...
Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor.
Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era ...
CDK Global, a key provider of cloud-based software for auto dealerships, suffered a severe ransomware attack this week, disrupting operations for thousands of dealerships across North America. The ...
RansomHub’s rise and disruption showed how quickly an affiliate model can industrialize extortion and how easily key capabilities can outlive a single name.
Here are four things to know from the October report from cyber insurer Coalition, which analyzed claims data: 1. Healthcare businesses with $100 million or more in revenue experienced 32% fewer ...
A Russian national pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy charge related to his role in administering the Phobos ransomware operation, which breached hundreds of victims worldwide.
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Hospitals and health systems continue to be targeted by ransomware hackers, disrupting patient care and costing millions of dollars in recovery costs. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that ...