AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by BlackByte ransomware, a strain operated ...

New, more complex ransomware groups are splintering from the big names, creating a highly competitive market for victims.

Here is a practical look at common ransomware attacks, how they operate, and how organizations can defend against them.

Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era ...

HBO's "The Pitt" is showing audiences what a real Mississippi healthcare system is going through this week, thanks to a ransomware attack.

RansomHub’s rise and disruption showed how quickly an affiliate model can industrialize extortion and how easily key capabilities can outlive a single name.

In 2022, the ALPHV Ransomware as a Service group attacked the city of Alexandria, La., with its malware. Two years later, LockBit ransomware bandits attacked Wichita, Kans. Once novel RaaS gangs are ...

A decryptor for the FunkSec ransomware has been developed and made avaliable to download for free by researchers at antivirus provider Avast. Ladislav Zezul, a malware researcher at Avast’s parent ...

The Qilin ransomware gang remained 'top dog' in January 2026 with over 100 observed cyber attacks to its name, amid a rapidly evolving, and fragmenting, cyber criminal ecosystem.

Last year was a huge year for ransomware gangs. Attacks rose from 5,189 in 2024 (up 24%); however, the real number is likely ...

Ransomware has evolved significantly over the past decade, transforming from crude DIY tool kits to sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and, more recently, to AI-assisted attacks. This ...

UMMC had to shut down its 35 medical clinics around Mississippi following a ransomware attack, the latest example of how such cybercriminals target healthcare institutions for money and the sensitive ...