Ten years ago, ransom demands cost under $1000. Now ransomware attacks cost millions and are more disruptive than ever.
Are ransomware attacks getting smarter? What can you do to stop them? Are you a victim of ransomware attacks? A cybersecurity expert explains how the attacks unfold, what hackers are really after, and ...
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What is ransomware?

Cybercriminals regularly target small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with ransomware attacks. If they’re successful, they can lock you out of your networks and prevent you from accessing your ...
As ransomware locks users out of their devices, recovery speed becomes the true measure of digital resilience.
Ransomware attack disrupts online billing for 70,000 BTU customers. Learn what happened, where to pay and when service might be restored.
Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly common. If you find yourself dealing with these unfortunate attacks, it's actually ill-advised to pay.
Ransomware is at an inflection point, and so are enterprises using cyber-resilient solutions to recover known good copies of ...
When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the news cycle.
According to research from cybersecurity company ThreatDown, 2025 was the worst year for ransomware on record, with attacks up eight percent year-on-year and impacting organizations in 135 countries.
So-called ransomware attacks are on the rise, namely because targeted businesses are increasingly willing to negotiate with - and even pay - their extortionists. See Also: Going Beyond the Copilot ...
There is a silent epidemic of ransomware attacks on commercial operational technology systems, which are mischaracterized as ...