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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“From grounded aircraft and stranded passengers to manufacturers forced to halt production, the disruption has been significant.” A fog has lifted, and the news about ransomware reveals we fell on ...

A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. The number of ransomware ...