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What is ransomware?

Ransomware can hit businesses of any size. Here's how to keep your enterprise safe.
With over seven years of experience as a freelance technology writer and reporter, Tim Keary has a range of experience breaking down complex technologies into simple and accessible content. His work ...
Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...
Ransomware attacks continue to plague the cryptocurrency world, and one of the most notable players is the BlackCat group. Ransomware attacks targeting cryptocurrencies have become widespread. Crypto, ...
A new global assessment shows that cyber fraud has overtaken ransomware as the top cybersecurity concern for business leaders, driven by a sharp rise in phishing, business email compromise, and ...
While you might think, as many people do, that ransomware attacks are a worldwide problem, a new report reveals hackers are targeting specific countries, and the United States is one of the top ...
Federal officials urge organizations to shore up cybersecurity as people continue falling victim to Medusa ransomware, which has racked up hundreds of victims across several industries since the ...
Cop wins hit crime infrastructure, not the people behind it If 2025 was meant to be the year ransomware started dying, nobody ...
As the disruption caused by the cyberattack at Change Healthcare stretches beyond its tenth day, cybersecurity experts say the incident could spur greater emphasis on enhancing protocols—and greater ...
Cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as the primary concern for CEOs, marking a shift in how business leaders ...
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The technique of using a computer virus to hold data hostage has been around for decades, gaining more notoriety in recent years. But the two massive attacks that spread around the world recently -- ...