A virulent form of ransomware has now infected about quarter of a million Windows computers, according to a report by security researchers. Cryptolocker scrambles users' data and then demands a fee to ...

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

At least 47 out of 62 new crypto ransomware families discovered by Kaspersky Lab researchers in 2016 were developed by Russian-speaking cybercriminals, more than 1,445,000 users (including businesses) ...

Dating back to the 1980s, ransomware is a form of malware used by cybercriminals to lock files on a person's computer and demand payment to unlock them. The technology — which officially turned 35 in ...

The ransomware ecosystem saw a dramatic shift in 2024, with total ransom payments decreasing by 35% year-over-year (YoY), according to Chainalysis. This decline — from a record $1.25 billion in 2023 ...

Ransomware attackers still extorted more than $800 million from victims in 2024, data shows. Payments extorted through ransomware attacks decreased some 35% in 2024 compared to the year prior, ...

According to Chainalysis, attackers are increasingly turning their attention to small and medium-sized enterprises.