Victims of a destructive form of ransomware, which fails to unlock files even if the ransom is paid, can now retrieve their files for free with a new file decryptor released by security researchers.

In the seemingly never-ending battle against cybercriminals, the relentless evolution of ransomware has posed unprecedented challenges to individuals, businesses, and cybersecurity experts alike.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Although only first launched March 7, the VanHelsing ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

March 31-- Mar. 31--More ransomware attacks made news headlines this month, with the most notable being the Oslo, Norway-based aluminum manufacturing Norsk Hydro being shut down by ransomware. The ...

Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage ...

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...

As ransomware attacks continue, a few key groups have inflicted some of the greatest damage to their victims. Use this guide to learn about their targets and tactics as well as how to safeguard ...

The Quilin ransomware group has attacked Windows hosts using a Linux-based binary in a cross-platform attack that can evade Windows-centric detections and security solutions, including conventional ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Federal agencies say they just put a big dent in a big crime affecting people around the world and right here in Indiana. The Department of Justice announced it has taken down one of ...

BOSTON, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pentera, the market leader in AI-Powered Security Validation, today announced the addition of the Cl0p ransomware tests to its platform. This update allows ...