Despite a spike in ransomware attacks, fewer companies are paying ransom demands to free their data. A report from ransomware-remediation firm, Coveware Inc. reveals that just 28% of companies hit by ...

A new ransomware operator has emerged that relies on open source malware to launch double-extortion attacks that have claimed several victims. However, its ransomware has a flaw that gives victims a ...

The FBI is asking for help to better understand the threat and impact of ransomware by urging victims of such malware to report incidents to federal law enforcement. In a public service announcement ...

Digital scammers and extortionists bilked businesses and individuals in the US out of a "staggering" $16.6 billion last year, according to the FBI — the highest losses recorded since bureau’s Internet ...

Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments continue at this level. Last year, ransomware ...

A ransomware variant favored by a pro-Russia hacktivist group is back on the scene with a new version that has a fatal flaw — it keeps artifacts that allow victims to decrypt their files. VolkLocker ...

Federal officials are warning consumers against a type of cyberattack that’s been on the rise. It’s called Medusa, a ransomware program that uses tactics like phishing to infect a target’s system and ...

Among the major cyberattacks and data breaches in 2025 were nation-state infiltration by China and North Korea, as well as ...

A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty on Friday to conducting Nefilim ransomware attacks that targeted high-revenue businesses ...