Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As one of the world’s most infamous ransomware gangs, Lockbit, ...

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 software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the ...

Garner Food, manufacturer of the popular Texas Pete hot sauce and other spicy offerings, is claimed by the Play ransomware ...

Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, only to be told, “Sorry, our computer systems are down.” The frequent ...

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Ransomware looked like it was on the decline in 2022, but a recent report by Chainalysis showed a significant rebound in 2023 — so much so that it was the most profitable year for ransomware seen so ...

Zscaler ThreatLabz research team has revealed critical insights and predictions on ransomware trends for 2025. The latest Ransomware Report uncovered a surge in sophisticated tactics and extortion ...

Europe's ransomware infection rate is now three to four times higher than that of the United States. On its face, that statistic may seem like Europe's problem alone, but it's not. Europe's ...

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid confirmed a data breach after suffering a cyberattack in June, which was claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation. Rite Aid is the third-largest drugstore chain in the ...

For months, Change Healthcare has faced an immensely messy ransomware debacle that has left hundreds of pharmacies and medical practices across the United States unable to process claims. Now, thanks ...

Ransomware payments have reached a historic low of 23%. Dropping success rates could lead to more targeted attacks with higher payouts. Large enterprises could have an increased risk of becoming ...