Ransomware still encrypts files with a hybrid AES/RSA scheme, but the data theft and backup destruction that happen before ...

Ransomware looked like it was on the decline in 2022, but a recent report by Chainalysis showed a significant rebound in 2023 — so much so that it was the most profitable year for ransomware seen so ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. “Anubis is an emerging ransomware-as-a-service group that adds ...

Ransomware is running rampant, but there are several ways individuals and admins can protect their Windows PCs. Here’s what ...

The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with BleepingComputer confirming that it successfully decrypts files. Phobos ...

In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) fell victim to a ransomware attack. The incident took the Epic electronic health record system offline across 35 clinics and more ...

External cyber risk management tools company Searchlight Cyber Ltd. today announced the release of Ransomware File Explorer, a new capability within its Cerberus investigation platform that provides ...

Google expands Drive ransomware detection and file recovery with its latest AI model, which detects 14 times more infections as the features move beyond beta. Google is handing Drive a sharper shield.