Ransomware Targeting Schools Up 16 Percent: Generative AI Security Risks Blamed
Education sector faces 16% surge in ransomware as AI automates attacks—making sophisticated operations accessible to less-skilled actors.
Category Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware incidents and attacks
GigaWiper Malware: Windows Backdoor Combining Ransomware and Destructive Wiper Tools
A Windows backdoor that can deploy either ransomware encryption or data-destroying wiper payloads gives attackers unprecedented flexibility in deciding your organization's fate.
Complete Cybersecurity Bundle Sale: VPN Antivirus Storage ID Protection 75 Off
NordVPN's security bundle drops to $4.49/month during a 75% off flash sale, covering VPN, antivirus, cloud storage, ID protection, and password management for $121.23 over 27 months.
Consultant Faces 6-Year Prison Term for Aiding Ransomware Extortion Conspiracy
A consultant who aids ransomware extortion faces federal prison time and career-ending consequences that extend far beyond the courtroom.
Ransomware Consultant Convicted of Secretly Aiding Attackers Against His Own Clients
A ransomware negotiator secretly passed victim intelligence to BlackCat attackers, enabling $75M in extortion while billing clients for his protection.
Understanding Computer Trojans: Malware Types Detection Methods and Defense Strategies Explained
Trojans now represent 58% of all detected malware and evolve constantly, with banking variants adding ransomware capabilities.
Mount Royal University Ransomware Attack Compromises Student and Staff Personal Data
Ransomware attacks targeting universities expose thousands of students and employees to years of identity theft risk through compromised personal financial and academic data.
Manufacturing Sector Targeted by Ransomware Campaign Exploiting FortiBleed Vulnerability
86,644 Fortinet devices compromised globally in FortiBleed campaign now fueling ransomware deployments targeting manufacturers.
Self-Operating Ransomware JadePuffer Represents New Threat Evolution Strategy
Ransomware is evolving from operator-dependent attacks to self-executing threats that move faster and evade traditional detection.
Avalon malware framework adds dangerous ransomware capabilities to threat landscape
Threat actors have integrated encryption capabilities into the Avalon malware framework, enabling streamlined attacks that combine data theft with ransomware in a single toolkit.