There is only one way to stop ransomware attacks: banning the payment of ransom demands. We take a look at why the time has come for governments to do exactly that.
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Some antivirus vendors are marketing AI and machine learning as the silver bullet to malware, but is there any truth to these claims?
Hackers have combined three deadly malware strains to carry out devastating ransomware attacks on cities across the southern states in the US. Learn how these attacks work.
Cybercriminals may be partially responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin.
Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? The attacks are good for business.
An in-depth look at the direct and indirect costs of ransomware and what organizations need to consider before paying the ransom.
Three years ago today, No More Ransom was launched. Designed to combat the growing ransomware threat, No More Ransom has helped hundreds of thousands of ransomware victims since its inception and prevented millions of dollars from falling into the hands of cybercriminals. Read on to learn more about No More Ransom and the role it […]
Many cities across the US have been hit by ransomware. What motivates hackers to target the public sector and why have these attacks been so successful?
The latest exposé by ProPublica unmasking yet another ransomware recovery firms engaging in deceptive practices.