The education sector is increasingly finding itself ensnared in the web of ransomware attacks, suffering from a dramatic 23% yearly increase in such incidents. This surge not only highlights the vulnerabilities inherent in educational institutions but also raises significant concerns about cybersecurity preparedness across schools and universities.

Law enforcement has seized the dark web extortion sites of the BlackSuit ransomware operation, which has targeted and breached the networks of hundreds of organizations worldwide over the past several years.

Chaos' predecessor, BlackSuit, is a rebranding of an earlier ransomware operation known as Royal. Royal, according to Trend Micro, is a splinter group of the Conti ransomware group. The circle of ransomware groups continues.

The intention is to make critical industries “unattractive targets for criminals,” reducing the frequency and impact of incidents.

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data.

A ransomware attack affecting Russian vodka producer Novabev disrupted its internal IT systems, shutting down over 2,000 liquor stores, including its

Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker's ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities.

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, international law enforcement agencies have collaborated in a monumental operation to dismantle the notorious BlackSuit ransomware network.

Federal agencies warn of rising Interlock ransomware attacks targeting healthcare and critical sectors using double extortion and advanced social engineering.