The WannaCry ransomware attack has been widespread but not yet catastrophic. Still, there are a lot of unanswered questions as to the source and how the issue has spread.

Ransomware is a form of malware used by threat actors and criminals who encrypt files on a device then demand a ransom in exchange for decryption. Once successfully hacked, ransomware victims are ...

While ransomware gangs have proved to be adaptable to changing conditions and defenses, if the cryptocurrency market ever dissipated, it would have an effect — at least for a period of time.

Ransomware has always been an evolving threat, as criminal gangs experiment with new tactics to terrorize their victims and gain maximum leverage for making extortion demands. Weaponized AI is the ...

Ransomware attacks could become a larger issue in 2023, experts say, as criminals look to recoup losses from the decline of cryptocurrencies.

The LockBit ransomware gang has suffered a data breach after its dark web affiliate panels were defaced and replaced with a message linking to a MySQL database dump.

A new ransomware operator named 'Mora_001' is exploiting two Fortinet vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to firewall appliances and deploy a custom ransomware strain dubbed SuperBlack.

A Veeam study, which gathered insights from 1,300 CISOs, IT leaders, and security professionals across the Americas, Europe, and Australia, found nearly three-quarters of businesses were impacted ...

Conti developers were reportedly working on a PoC to install ransomware directly into UEFI firmware. "If we modify the UEFI firmware, we can trigger encryption before the OS loads.

Today, it essentially offers criminals ransomware-as-a-service. It offers its malware to anyone who wants to use it to lock up victims’ files, as long as they hand over a 20% cut of any ransom paid.

The UK government has launched a major attempt to crackdown on ransomware – as the particularly kind of cyber attack continues to threaten life in the country.