We’ll explain more about ransomware and ransomware attacks to help businesses better understand, prepare for and prevent ...

Ransomware once seemed to be on the decline, but it's now gained a new lease of life -- and additional notoriety -- after crooks identified a lucrative new set of targets for their file-encrypting ...

French telecommunications company Orange S.A. has been targeted by a ransomware attack with data stolen. First reported July 16 by Bleeping Computer, the ransomware attack targeted Orange’s Business ...

Despite claims to the contrary, WannaCry malware was well-written with evidence of good data governance, according to Raj Samani, chief scientist and fellow at McAfee. Although WannaCry’s inability to ...

Ransomware can strike any industry, from logistics and media companies to non-profit organizations and governments. Even hospitals are targets for ransomware, holding data and lives hostage.

While any enterprise is a possible ransomware target, some are more likely than others to be caught in a cybercriminal’s crosshairs. The short answer to the question posed in the headline is ‘everyone ...

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 ...

While solution providers have to make sure to protect their clients from ransomware attacks, they said it is just as, if not even more important, that they protect themselves. "We have to make sure we ...

A new piece of Mac ransomware distributed via pirated software, dubbed "EvilQuest," is actively targeting macOS users in the wild. Although ransomware specifically aimed at Mac users are particularly ...

Microsoft today took the “highly unusual step” of releasing a public patch for older Windows versions that are otherwise only eligible for custom support — Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows Server ...

Top cyber officials highlighted the importance of defensive measures as lawmakers move on related initiatives, including a bill to identify systemically important critical infrastructure. Cyber ...