Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its ...

In 2025, companies and government agencies have been targeted by a seemingly nonstop series of cyberattacks — including both disruptive ransomware attacks and incidents focused on data theft and ...

The former deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division said hackers are targeting OEMs and suppliers who must act ...

Backups don't fail because they're missing, they fail because attackers destroy them first. Acronis explains how ransomware ...

Ransomware attacks are increasingly threatening to K–12 schools, with districts of all sizes becoming prime targets for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

Ransomware is now the fastest growing and most disruptive cyber threat facing the automotive sector, accounting for 44% of attacks on carmakers in 2025, according to Halcyon. The security vendor ...

Cybersecurity news of concern. There has been a 49% year-over-year increase in publicly disclosed ransomware attacks, reaching a record 1,174 global incidents, alongside evidence of a ...

Attackers are shifting from smash-and-grab operations to “parasitic” residency. CISOs must emphasize identity controls, monitor trusted applications and integrations, and focused detection strategies ...

In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) fell victim to a ransomware attack. The incident took the Epic electronic health record system offline across 35 clinics and more ...

The 2024-2025 Ransomware Surge: A Threat That Continues to Accelerate Ransomware attacks increased by 11% globally in 2024, reaching 5,414 incidents, with the fourth quarter recording the highest ...

Heightened geopolitical tension is commonly accompanied by a measurable increase in cyber risk. In February 2026, Dr Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head ...