In 2025, 9,251 ransomware cases were exposed on the dark web, representing a 45 percent increase from 2024. A new […]
Category: ransomware
AI fuels rise in ransomware threats
New research from Check Point Software reveals a cyber threat landscape increasingly defined by ransomware growth, regional concentration of cyber […]
Ransomware activity surges to record levels
Ransomware victim numbers hit a new all-time high last year with 2,287 ransomware victims posted in Q4 2025 alone. At […]
Most schools underprepared for cybersecurity threats
A new report from endpoint management company Action1 shows cyber incidents have become the norm in schools worldwide, with most […]
Financial sector hit hard by breaches but ransomware seeks targets elsewhere
The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector has been the most targeted in 2025 accounting for 17.8 percent of […]
Ransomware attacks targeted at weekends and holidays
Most ransomware attacks occur during weekends and holidays, times of distraction or disruption when the majority of SOCs are not […]
5 AI-developed malware families analyzed by Google fail to work and are easily detected
The assessments provide a strong counterargument to the exaggerated narratives being trumpeted by AI companies, many seeking new rounds of […]
More than half of retailers pay up when hit by ransomware
New research from Sophos into ransomware in the retail industry shows that among organizations that had data encrypted, 58 percent […]
Ransomware Defense Using the Wazuh Open Source Platform
Ransomware is malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or encrypt data until a ransom is paid. […]
CrowdStrike report shows ransomware surging across Europe
European organizations are encountering ransomware at a record pace, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 European Threat Landscape Report. The new study […]