In May 2023, the group attacked its first target, a medical company based in Tampa, Florida. The team got the BlackCat ...

While businesses collectively paid $814 million in ransomware in 2024, one sector saw attacks surge 23% in the first half of 2025 alone: higher education. This sharp increase reflects the challenge of ...

A new threat is gaining ground in cybersecurity circles. Researchers from a security firm called SlashNext have published a report that details how a hacker used artificial intelligence tools to build ...

There’s no quick fix for healthcare cybersecurity. However, there are proven steps that any organization can take to reduce risk and improve control. The first step is gaining visibility. You can’t ...

Since 2024, over 2,100 victims have been posted on extortion leak sites across the continent - making European firms twice as likely to be targeted than those in the Asia Pacific, and the view that ...

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. When it comes to data storage, I have long ...

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data. In the first part of this series, I talked about how the ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected.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 ...

Ootbi Mini offers more security and less complexity for remote and branch offices and small businesses using Veeam; New Ootbi Honeypot for early cyberthreat detection Built on Zero Trust principles, ...

Australia has implemented a first-of-its kind requirement for eligible businesses to report ransomware payments. From 30 May 2025, eligible businesses that make a payment in response to a cyber ...