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 ...

A new piece of malware encrypts images, documents and other files stored on infected systems and advertises a demo version of a paid-for program that can recover them. “We have detected this piece of ...

October initiative provides practical information to recognize cyber risks and strengthen everyday security practices ...

Ransomware doesn’t stop at production data. Attackers increasingly target the backups organizations rely on to recover, using compromised access, deletion attempts and other techniques to disrupt the ...

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 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Ransomware incidents are on the rise, with attackers increasingly using AI, despite ...

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 ...

Ransomware activity followed a recognizable pattern during the previous four years. Each year was defined by a dominant actor, its collapse, or a major supply chain incident. Black Kite’s 2026 ...

More than one new ransomware group is appearing every week as the criminal ecosystem surrounding extortion attacks becomes increasingly more fragmented and continues to expand. Published on July 21, ...