This is because it is “more stealthy and less aggressive” than other groups such as Play, the report claimed. Zero-day ...

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 ...

Microsoft recently issued a serious warning about a financially motivated cybercriminal group known as Storm-1175. This ...

The creation of an AI proof of concept that can autonomously build and execute a ransomware attack from scratch shouldn’t alarm CISOs who are prepared, says an expert. The defense against such a ...

Anthropic's Claude Code large language model has been abused by threat actors who used it in data extortion campaigns and to develop ransomware packages. The company says that its tool has also been ...

In 2026, ransomware is more than just a cybersecurity problem. I've seen it spiral into an operational resilience problem, a reputational risk problem and, increasingly, a leadership problem. For ...

New AI-powered capabilities in Google Drive aim to block ransomware from spreading after a malicious change to a file is detected. Google unveiled what it’s calling a new approach to combating ...

Google is adding ransomware detection to its Drive for desktop utility. The feature uses AI to detect likely attacks and stop syncing encrypted files. It's available as a beta release today for ...

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 ...

On the so-called dark web, providers of ransomware services and support pitch their products openly - Copyright AFP Stefano Rellandini On the so-called dark web ...

Planning, tabletops, and the right skills and training are vital to being prepared for one of the most prevalent business continuity nightmares. Ransomware attacks continue to plague organizations, ...

The ransomware, dubbed DroidLock, is spreading through fake apps in Europe and locks device screens with an overlay demanding ransom payment or threatening permanent file deletion ...