Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As new reports confirm that the ransomware cyberattack threat ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Cyber criminals are increasingly using virtual machines to compromise networks with ransomware. By using virtual machines as part of the process, ransomware attackers are able to conduct their ...
1 Who is this guide for? 2 What is WannaCry, WannaCryptor, WNCRY, or Wana Decryptor? 3 How to remove the WannaCry and Wana Decryptor Ransomware 4 Is it possible to recover WNCRY files that have been ...
The Your computer has been locked Ransomware is computer infection that prevents you from accessing your Windows desktop, files, or applications until you pay a $300 ransom to the malware developers.
On January 23, the dark web erupted with a fresh claim, as BASHE, a shadowy ransomware group with a reputation for striking high-value targets, declared it had breached ICICI Bank. As one of India’s ...