ransomware

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

First aid charity says the attack was quickly ended and no personal data stolen

Lake City and Riveria Beach combined pay out over $1 million to regain control of municipal computer systems

Cleanup effort and lost revenue is expected to cost more than 180 times the initial ransom

EternalBlue tool, used to exploit a flaw of the same name, allegedly linked to National Security Agency

City services for taxation and water bills have been offline for more than two weeks

No evidence yet that attackers extracted any data, or that the malware spread to any branches

Mixed reports suggest a relatively new form of ransomware, LockerGoga, is behind the firm’s IT issues

Sophisticated groups feed a cyber crime supply chain by selling corporate documents and IP to novice extortionists

New report suggests that a worldwide attack could hit more than 600,000 businesses

Thought to be operating out of Russia, attackers demanded a 500 bitcoin ransom

Zurich Insurance has cited a "nation-state action" exclusion