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The National Police Agency announced it has developed specialized software to recover data encrypted by Phobos and 8Base ...

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 ...

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 ...

On 29 August 2025, Huntress analysts encountered a previously unseen ransomware variant called “Obscura.” This name was taken from the ransom note (README_Obscura.txt), which also made several ...

NEC XON detects and stops ransomware attack with Cortex XDRIssued by Scarlet Letter for NEC XONJohannesburg, 26 May 2026 Cyber attackers stopped in real-time. (Image: NEC XON) Ransomware attacks ...

The past year was much quieter than 2024 in ransomware takedown and anti-cybercrime law enforcement operations. Additionally, less organized collectives such as Scattered Spider, Lapsus$ and ...

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays ...

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A seasonal surge in malicious activity combined with alliances between ransomware groups led to a 41% increase in attacks between September and October. Cybercriminal group Qilin continues to be the ...

Cynthia Kaiser’s proposal also explores homicide charges under the federal felony murder rule in cases where attacks lead to patient deaths. A former FBI cyber chief is calling for the U.S. government ...