There was a dramatic surge in ransomware attacks in 2023, with a 55% year-over-year increase. The total number of victims reached 5,070. This rise doesn’t tell the whole tale, though. Statista reports ...

Businesses across the globe are wrestling with the ongoing and evolving threat of ransomware, with recent victims including food, mining and even technology companies. However, ransomware isn’t just a ...

The FBI last week issued warnings to consumers using Gmail and other email services that the Medusa ransomware group is targeting them. At the time of its warning, the bureau said it had received at ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In late 2019, a telemarketing company in the Little Rock, Arkansas, area fell prey to a ...

(Bloomberg) -- In 2021, following a cyberattack that crippled fuel supplies along the US East Coast, then President Joe Biden vowed to make ransomware a national security priority. Executive orders ...

In today's digital era, ransomware has become one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats, affecting organizations of all sizes. Ransomware is malicious software that locks access to systems and ...

Ransomware has developed to be both a lucrative and low-risk criminal activity. It is also a threat to the economic health of developed nations as well as negatively impacting critical national ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal cybersecurity agencies and the FBI have warned the public against a dangerous ransomware scheme that has affected hundreds of people. The FBI, Cybersecurity and ...

Ransomware has been becoming an increasingly common problem in recent years for organizations, regardless of size, sector or ...

Ransomware attacks against the healthcare sector have spiked in recent years as cybercriminals launch sophisticated assaults against hospitals — posing a serious threat to operations and patient ...

Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments continue at this level. Last year, ransomware ...

The United States National Security Agency (NSA) is now fighting against ransomware gangs through a mix of cyber and psychological warfare. After taking down its websites on the dark web, the NSA's ...