Connecting the dots: Ransomware has become one of the most devastating threats in the digital era, locking away critical files and demanding costly payouts. When combined with AI and cloud computing, ...

Ransomware has evolved from floppy disk experiments into an AI-driven global threat, exploiting weak cybersecurity and ...

When evolutionary biologist Joseph Popp coded the first documented piece of ransomware in 1989, he had little idea it would ...

IntroductionIn February 2022, BlackBasta emerged as a successor to Conti ransomware and quickly rose to prominence. BlackBasta was operational for three years until February 2025 when their internal ...

Ransomware has evolved significantly over the past decade, transforming from crude DIY tool kits to sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and, more recently, to AI-assisted attacks. This ...

In 2026, ransomware is more than just a cybersecurity problem. I've seen it spiral into an operational resilience problem, a reputational risk problem and, increasingly, a leadership problem. For ...

Chinese-linked espionage tools have been deployed in a ransomware attack, highlighting possible new links between China nation-state activity and cybercrime. Symantec researchers observed the ...

Attackers are shifting from smash-and-grab operations to “parasitic” residency. CISOs must emphasize identity controls, monitor trusted applications and integrations, and focused detection strategies ...

Dutch police interventions successfully disrupt approximately half of the ransomware groups they target, according to PhD research at the University of Twente. Conducted by Tom Meurs, who spent four ...

Ransomware evolved through generations, now AI-driven attacks exploit weak cybersecurity and outdated systems globally ...