A new Python-based malware called VVS stealer has been identified, targeting Discord users with stealthy techniques to steal ...

Healthcare organizations are facing evolving ransomware tactics as data extortion attacks are on the rise. Cyber attackers are taking advantage of the sensitive data held by healthcare providers to ...

NHS England is investigating the possibility that it has fallen victim to a prolific ransomware operation, after the Cl0p (aka Clop) gang claimed to have hacked its systems via a post to its dark web ...

Ransomware payments have reached a historic low of 23%. Dropping success rates could lead to more targeted attacks with higher payouts. Large enterprises could have an increased risk of becoming ...

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UPDATE 9-5-25: The malware, referred to in the story as PromptLock, was found to be part of research being done by the New York University Tandon School of Engineering. ESET discovered the malware the ...

UPDATE (September 3 rd, 2025): ESET Research has been contacted by the authors of an academic study, Ransomware 3.0: Self-Composing and LLM-Orchestrated, whose research prototype closely resembles the ...

Healthcare institutions have become a favorite target for bad actors, largely because of how easy they make it for attackers. In June, researchers discovered a healthcare data breach that exposed the ...

TL;DR: Canberra authorities are embracing a tough approach to ransomware threats. A new law will require certain organizations to disclose when and how much they have paid to cybercriminals following ...

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WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Ransomware was the most pervasive cyber threat to critical infrastructure in 2024 as complaints regarding such attacks jumped 9% over 2023, the FBI said on Wednesday.

Ransomware has become synonymous with cryptocurrency, but factors such as poor cyber hygiene and organizations' willingness to pay ransoms are what fuel the threat. The number of recorded attacks and ...