Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare ...
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Ransomware: What it is and why it's your problem
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim's data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or ...
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 ...
Ransomware levels rose for the fourth consecutive month in December 2025, increasing by 13% to total 783 attacks.
Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models, double extortion tactics, and increasing adoption of AI characterize the evolving ransomware threat landscape. Law enforcement takedowns of groups such as ...
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 ...
Connecting the dots: Ransomware has become one of the most devastating threats in the digital era, locking away critical files and demanding costly payouts. When combined with AI and cloud computing, ...
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, disrupting operations and commanding the urgent attention of regulators, law enforcement ...
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 ...
About 90% of healthcare organizations are insecurely connected to the internet and running systems vulnerable to exploitation by ransomware gangs, according to research released this week by ...
Imagine arriving at your office to find your computer screens frozen, replaced by a menacing message: "Your files are encrypted. Pay $100,000 in Bitcoin within 72 ...
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Ransomware criminals love CISA's KEV list – and that's a bug, not a feature
1 in 3 entries are used to extort civilians, says new paper Fresh research suggests attackers are actively monitoring databases of vulnerabilities that are known to be useful in carrying out ...
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