Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era ...

Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor.

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Here is a practical look at common ransomware attacks, how they operate, and how organizations can defend against them.

Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, only to be told, “Sorry, our computer systems are down.” The frequent ...

Ransomware isn’t just encrypting files anymore. Over the past few years, extortion crews have evolved from “break in, lock up ...

RansomHub’s rise and disruption showed how quickly an affiliate model can industrialize extortion and how easily key capabilities can outlive a single name.

Cybercriminals regularly target small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with ransomware attacks. If they’re successful, they can lock you out of your networks and prevent you from accessing your ...

Ransomware was the largest threat to U.S. critical infrastructure in 2024, with complaints rising 9% from 2023.

A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is impersonating the legitimate Cicada 3301 organization and has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies ...