In a confidential message addressed to healthcare institutions, Z-CERT, the computer emergency response team for the Dutch ...

Spring Lake Park Schools said there will be no school on Monday due to several school technology systems that are down.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

Ransomware has always been more than a technical risk—it’s a business, a weapon, and a psychological warfare tool. In my previous Forbes article titled “Ransomware on a Rampage; a New Wake-Up Call,” I ...

While businesses collectively paid $814 million in ransomware in 2024, one sector saw attacks surge 23% in the first half of 2025 alone: higher education. This sharp increase reflects the challenge of ...

As cybercrime surges around the world, new research increasingly shows that ransomware is evolving as a result of widely available generative AI tools. In some cases, attackers are using AI to draft ...

UPDATE 9-5-25: The malware, referred to in the story as PromptLock, was found to be part of research being done by the New York University Tandon School of Engineering. ESET discovered the malware the ...

Google has a new ransomware detection tool for Google Drive for desktop. Credit: Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images But, Google's newest feature is hoping to deal with the ...

Google is adding ransomware detection to its Drive for desktop utility. The feature uses AI to detect likely attacks and stop syncing encrypted files. It's available as a beta release today for ...

On the so-called dark web, providers of ransomware services and support pitch their products openly - Copyright AFP Stefano Rellandini On the so-called dark web ...