ransomware

Attacks surged from just 5,000 during the first three quarters of 2019 to 67 million in 2020 so far

Gang behind Travelex hack says it hopes to earn $2 billion from ransomware as a service

The tally smashes 2019’s record, despite a decline in the number of security incidents

Vastaamo CEO Ville Tapio was reportedly fired for obscuring information about the incident for more than two years

The French IT services firm has admitted it will take "weeks" for business operations to return to normal

Experts warn of a growing trend of ransomware gangs "whitewashing" their image for good publicity

This type of malware could hit you hard in the pocket

Data-stealing malware can bring the biggest business to its knees – but what is the real ransomware risk, and how do you safeguard against it?

Trickbot primarily targets financial institutions, but it could impact the election too

The full story behind one of the worst ransomware outbreaks in history

The most dangerous and pressing cyber security exploits from the week gone by

This sophisticated strain abuses the incoming call notification to block access to a device

Check Point's findings show that hackers continue to take advantage of mass remote working

Some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords

Some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords

Advisories warn that it's illegal to engage with entities inside countries under economic sanctions

Cloud firm faces growing backlash and potential legal action in the US following cyber attack over the summer

IBM Security X-Force report also finds that ransom demands are increasing to as much as $40 million

Universal Health Services employees have been told IT issues could go on for days

Your morning brew could be disrupted by a lack of encryption and a reverse engineered firmware update

We explain how to ensure both you and your business remain safe online

Nathan Wyatt is the only member of the prolific hacking group to be identified

Nyotron says it’s easy enough for even the most junior security employee to operate