ransomware

Average ransom payments soared by 104% to $84,116, up from $41,198 in the quarter

Ransomware comes in more than one form, so here's what to look out for

Attackers vow to return 5GB of customer data in exchange for $6 million, but Travelex claims no data has been stolen

Expect attackers to go after devices previously overlooked

Rumours also claimed ransomware was being installed via the BlueKeep exploit

Louisiana becomes the latest in a very long line of US public sector bodies to fall victim to ransomware

The PureBasic-written malware is highly unconventional and has ties to well-known organisations

The platform is working to restore services to more than 440,000 affected customers

The “Ransomware Summit” opens lines of communication between corporate and government

CISO Bret Arsenault says it was one of the worst episodes during his 10-year tenure

Here are some easy-to-apply rules to help keep your data - and your business operations - safe

When we think about the cyber attacks of the future, we may have to think bigger

Better protocols to facilitate global cyber co-operation should be at the forefront of innovation in the sector

This type of malware could hit you hard in the pocket...

Trend Micro's future threat researchers explain how hackers of the future will cause chaos

Theresa Payton argues companies are manipulating victims to avoid paying higher bills

The latest black market report shows the low price of devastating cyber tools

Practice of giving in to ransomware demands rarely yields results, industry claims

It marks the second time the military alliance has tried to incorporate cyber threats into the treaty

The number of affected municipalities has dropped to 22, all of which are refusing to pay up

Hackers can encrypt a camera using just a Wi-Fi connection, demo shows

The No More Ransom campaign sees three million visits to date and 200,000 decryptions

The figure marks a marked shift against the steep decline in the attack method last year