Ransomware still encrypts files with a hybrid AES/RSA scheme, but the data theft and backup destruction that happen before ...

When ransomware strikes, most organizations spring into action as if they’re responding to a classic crime scene: Tape off the perimeter, start the restoration process, and try to regain access to ...

Microsoft warns that a threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 has evolved its operations, shifting away from encrypting devices with ransomware to focusing on cloud-based encryption, data theft, and ...

Ofer A. Lidsky is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and is the founder and CEO of Excellent Brain. In today’s digital age, data encryption is vital for protecting sensitive information.

There has been a significant rise in ransomware campaigns which do not rely on encryption as cybercriminal extortion groups shift their operations. An increasing number of cybercriminals are relying ...

Ransomware incidents rose 45% in 2025, driven by encryptionless extortion and year-end security gaps. Manufacturing and SMBs faced highest ransomware risk, with smaller firms targeted due to limited ...

Insurance experts have urged organizations to reduce their exposure to extortion-only attacks and better manage the consequences when they occur, after revealing a surge in this category of threats.

The rate of healthcare organizations paying ransoms has declined sharply. In 2025, just 36% of healthcare providers paid the ransom — down from 61% in 2022. (Aleksandra Zhilenkova/GettyImages) ...

A new ransomware operation named ‘Prinz Eugen’ prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. An investigation from Threatdown, the former corporate ...

Ransomware incidents rose 45% in 2025, driven by encryptionless extortion and year-end security gaps. Manufacturing and SMBs faced highest ransomware risk, with smaller firms targeted due to limited ...

Ransomware incidents rose 45 percent in 2025, driven by encryptionless extortion and year-end security gaps. Manufacturing and SMBs faced highest ransomware risk, with smaller firms targeted due to ...