Ransomware has always been more than a technical risk—it’s a business, a weapon, and a psychological warfare tool. In my previous Forbes article titled “Ransomware on a Rampage; a New Wake-Up Call,” I ...

The threat actor skill floor may soon lower as vibe coded ransomware has seemingly been published as an extension for Microsoft's AI code editor Visual Studio Code (VS Code). John Tuckner, founder of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As one of the world’s most infamous ransomware gangs, Lockbit, ...

Hacking and IT incidents accounted for 88% of patient records exposed from 2010 to 2024, while ransomware made up nearly 40%, according to the research published in JAMA Network Open. The study, which ...

Hot on the heels of a major ransomware group being taken down through an international law enforcement operation comes a new development that highlights the whack-a-mole nature of such actions: A new ...

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 ...