Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million.
When top-level enterprise executives think of cybersecurity threats, they tend to picture things like malware, ransomware, ...
In May 2023, the group attacked its first target, a medical company based in Tampa, Florida. The team got the BlackCat ...
A Russian hacker accused of helping ransomware gangs break into businesses across the United States is set to plead guilty, ...
To fight ransomware, organizations must shift from chasing IoCs to detecting attacker behaviors — Tactics, Techniques, and ...
As technology evolves faster than most defenses, new categories of cyber risks are emerging—some stealthy, some brazen, all ...
Drawing on a background in law, public policy and cybersecurity program leadership, Judith Borts brings a wide-angle view to Canada’s escalating digital risks. In this Expert Insights Q&A, she ...
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Ransomware negotiator, pay thyself!

Rogues committed extortion while working for infosec firms A ransomware negotiator and an incident response manager at two ...
The number of ransomware attacks has exploded around the world in recent years - Copyright AFP/File PAUL FAITH The number of ransomware attacks has exploded around ...
Q3 Ransomware Attacks Increase 36% YoY, BlackFog Report Reveals Your email has been sent A fog has lifted, and the news about ransomware reveals we fell on black days. The third quarter of 2025 was ...
What’s more, to ensure that the message actually looked deceptively genuine, the AI also generated suitable domains as ...
Ransomware gangs are already starting to embed AI into their workflows, allowing them to fine-tune and amplify attacks that have already stolen billions from U.S. corporations. Why it matters: Most ...