An unsealed FBI search warrant revealed how law enforcement hijacked the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware operations websites and seized the associated URLs. Today, the US Department of Justice confirmed ...

We’re on track for 2023 to be a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks targeting the U.S. public sector. These attacks, which include both traditional encrypt-and-extort and newer data theft-only ...

To no surprise, ransomware continued to disrupt organizations across every sector in 2025. Although each incident looked ...

Ransomware groups were the most active in February of 2025, with 1014 claims in the shortest month of the year, while June ...

December 2024 has the dubious distinction of being both the 35th anniversary of the first ransomware and the 20th anniversary ...

Ransomware is a relentless threat that jeopardizes organizations worldwide. Criminals carefully calculate their demands to maximize the likelihood of payment, targeting organizations that can least ...

The most recent Key Group ransomware variant is out of business, thanks to a free tool victims can use to decrypt compromised data. Researchers at EclecticIQ have the developed the tool and estimate ...

In brief: In an attempt to tackle the problem of hackers extorting money from them, the UK is considering banning public sector and critical infrastructure organizations from making ransomware ...

Why it matters: Ransomware is a type of malicious software that cybercriminals use to encrypt data or lock a victim's system, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid. The attackers typically demand ...

The complex, multi-layered encryption scheme increases recovery challenges for enterprises targeted by its double-extortion ...