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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected.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

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 ...