Gartner's ransomware playbook lists three credential reset steps — all human, all Active Directory. Machine identities, which outnumber human ones 82 to 1, aren't mentioned.

The Augusta, Georgia, public housing authority is targeted by a Qilin ransomware attack, potentially exposing sensitive ...

When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the news cycle.

Ransomware attacks turn important files into encrypted gibberish. Paying to get them back may seem like your only option, but the best ransomware protection we've tested can prevent those attacks from ...

A decryptor for the FunkSec ransomware has been developed and made avaliable to download for free by researchers at antivirus provider Avast. Ladislav Zezul, a malware researcher at Avast’s parent ...

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 ...

Connecting the dots: Ransomware has become one of the most devastating threats in the digital era, locking away critical files and demanding costly payouts. When combined with AI and cloud computing, ...

A ransomware operation known as DeadLock has been observed abusing Polygon blockchain smart contracts to manage and rotate proxy server addresses. DeadLock first appeared in July 2025 and has ...

Three of the bigger names in ransomware and data extortion recently announced that they're making a cartel-style play, though it's unclear what kind of impact that will have. Qilin is a relative ...

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District said classes would resume Monday, Sept. 22, after a ransomware attack prompted a week-long cancellation of classes. (The Associated Press) UVALDE, ...