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

Ten years ago, ransom demands cost under $1000. Now ransomware attacks cost millions and are more disruptive than ever. Infosecurity explores how we got here and what needs to change ...

The report includes a review of more than half of a million ransomware detections from Malwarebytes software during a three-month period, from July 2016 to October 2016. Here’s what you need to know: ...

Why it matters: Ransomware is a type of malicious software that cybercriminals use to encrypt data or lock a victim's system, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid. The attackers typically demand ...

If you didn’t pay much attention to news of the recent Codefinger ransomware attack, it’s probably because ransomware has become so prevalent that major incidents no longer feel notable. But ...

New structured recovery model ensures faster turnaround and greater transparency for affected businesses. Our enhanced ...

Government officials sounded the alarm over the growing threat of ransomware attacks. The FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint cybersecurity advisory about ...

A true lose/lose situation.

Attackers launched 600 million threats on Microsoft customers daily in the last year, according to the tech giant. The number of attempted ransomware attacks on Microsoft customers globally have grown ...

Even top-of-the-range antivirus software can’t restore encrypted data unless a certain decryption key has been developed for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Safepay is a group of ransomware hackers that first burst onto ...