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Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
Chaos erupted at schools and colleges throughout the US on Thursday as a cyberattack disrupted online learning platform Canvas just […]
VECT 2.0 Ransomware Irreversibly Destroys Files Over 131KB on Windows, Linux, ESXi
Threat hunters are warning that the cybercriminal operation known as VECT 2.0 acts more like a wiper than a ransomware […]
In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe
There is no practical benefit for Kyber developers to have chosen a PQC key-exchange algorithm. The Kyber ransom note gives […]
Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks in 2023
Ravie LakshmananApr 21, 2026Insider Threat / Cybercrime A third individual who was employed as a ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty […]
Google Drive will now protect everyone against ransomware
Around six months ago, Google started beta testing ransomware detection in Google Drive. The security feature for the cloud storage […]
EDR killers — the key to ransomware operations
Ransomware attackers now often rely on using tools to disable endpoint detection and response, known as EDR killers. New research […]
Firewalls exploited in 90 percent of ransomware incidents
New data released by Barracuda Networks shows that 90 percent of ransomware incidents in 2025 exploited firewalls through unpatched software […]
Number of ransomware victims hits record high
Ransomware groups listed a record 7,458 victims on dark web leak sites in 2025, representing a significant 30 percent increase […]
Ransomware attacks up almost 50 percent in 2025
Publicly disclosed ransomware attacks increased by 49 percent year on year in 2025. The total number reached a record high […]