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 ...

External cyber risk management tools company Searchlight Cyber Ltd. today announced the release of Ransomware File Explorer, a new capability within its Cerberus investigation platform that provides ...

The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with BleepingComputer confirming that it successfully decrypts files. Phobos ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. “Anubis is an emerging ransomware-as-a-service group that adds ...

You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into trouble, too. Today ...

Google expands Drive ransomware detection and file recovery with its latest AI model, which detects 14 times more infections as the features move beyond beta. Google is handing Drive a sharper shield.

Ransomware detection and file restoration tools are now widely available for Google Drive. The features were previously being tested in beta, and Google says detection has improved significantly. File ...

PCWorld reports Google Drive now automatically detects ransomware attacks and enables users to restore files to their pre-attack state without paying ransom demands. The enhanced security feature ...

In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) fell victim to a ransomware attack. The incident took the Epic electronic health record system offline across 35 clinics and more ...

AI vs Ransom: Ransomware threats and cloud storage can quickly become a dangerous combination. When malware encrypts files stored on internet servers, users and organizations are often left without an ...

ESET researchers have discovered new Rust-based tooling leading to the deployment of Embargo ransomware. Embargo is a relatively new player in the ransomware scene, first observed by ESET in June 2024 ...

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were ...