Just a few years ago, ransomware followed a relatively simple script. Criminals broke into a company's network, locked up its data through encryption and demanded payment for the key. If the ...

SystemBC C2 exposed 1,570+ victims tied to The Gentlemen since July 2025, revealing expanding ransomware scale.

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 ...

Small businesses are becoming more susceptible to cyber threats, including phishing, ransomware, and data breaches ...

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 ...

Google is adding ransomware detection to its Drive for desktop utility. The feature uses AI to detect likely attacks and stop syncing encrypted files. It's available as a beta release today 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 ...

Vibe coding is all the rage among enthusiasts who are using large language models (or “AI”) to replace conventional software development, so it’s not shocking that vibe coding has been used to power ...

The uncomfortable truth is that it is impossible to block all ransomware all the time. That is not a failure of effort, it ...

While backups continue to be essential, they no longer determine preparedness when attackers steal sensitive data and use exposure as the primary pressure point.