Ransomware has always been more than a technical risk—it’s a business, a weapon, and a psychological warfare tool. In my previous Forbes article titled “Ransomware on a Rampage; a New Wake-Up Call,” I ...

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 ...

As cybercrime surges around the world, new research increasingly shows that ransomware is evolving as a result of widely available generative AI tools. In some cases, attackers are using AI to draft ...

New research has uncovered further links between the Black Basta and Cactus ransomware gangs, with members of both groups utilizing the same social engineering attacks and the BackConnect proxy ...

Threat actors linked to lesser-known ransomware and malware projects now use AI tools as lures to infect unsuspecting victims with malicious payloads. This development follows a trend that has been ...

UPDATE 9-5-25: The malware, referred to in the story as PromptLock, was found to be part of research being done by the New York University Tandon School of Engineering. ESET discovered the malware the ...

The rise of Funksec’s ransomware, which focuses on extortion through file encryption and data theft, shows how LLMs are empowering ransomware groups. Threat reports for December showed a newcomer to ...

Ransomware is running rampant, but there are several ways individuals and admins can protect their Windows PCs. Here’s what ...

Global cybercrime costs are expected to grow by 15 percent per year over the next five years—with malware and ransomware driving a significant portion. Malware has been part of the cybersecurity story ...

It’s a story almost as old as time: malware is wreaking havoc on Android devices again. Usually, Android malware aims to steal sensitive data and passwords in order to gain access to online accounts.

Cybersecurity experts usually advise victims against paying ransomware crooks, but that advice goes double for those who have been targeted by the Nitrogen group. There's no way to get your data back ...

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