Just a few years ago, ransomware followed a relatively simple script. Criminals broke into a company's network, locked up its data through encryption and demanded payment for the key. If the ...

While backups continue to be essential, they no longer determine preparedness when attackers steal sensitive data and use exposure as the primary pressure point.

SystemBC C2 exposed 1,570+ victims tied to The Gentlemen since July 2025, revealing expanding ransomware scale.

Ransomware has always been more than a technical risk—it’s a business, a weapon, and a psychological warfare tool. In my previous Forbes article titled “Ransomware on a Rampage; a New Wake-Up Call,” I ...

A new ransomware operator has emerged that relies on open source malware to launch double-extortion attacks that have claimed several victims. However, its ransomware has a flaw that gives victims a ...

The uncomfortable truth is that it is impossible to block all ransomware all the time. That is not a failure of effort, it ...

As cybercrime surges around the world, new research increasingly shows that ransomware is evolving as a result of widely available generative AI tools. In some cases, attackers are using AI to draft ...

In 2026, ransomware is more than just a cybersecurity problem. I've seen it spiral into an operational resilience problem, a reputational risk problem and, increasingly, a leadership problem. For ...

Google is adding ransomware detection to its Drive for desktop utility. The feature uses AI to detect likely attacks and stop syncing encrypted files. It's available as a beta release today for ...

Google has a new ransomware detection tool for Google Drive for desktop. Credit: Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images But, Google's newest feature is hoping to deal with the ...