Double extortion ransomware is a type of cyberattack that encrypts a victim's data, like in a traditional ransomware attack, while also adding a second attack vector of stealing that data. This type ...

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 National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) has released a new joint-seal ransomware fact sheet. This educational product is intended to provide the public important information on the ...

Ransomware looked like it was on the decline in 2022, but a recent report by Chainalysis showed a significant rebound in 2023 — so much so that it was the most profitable year for ransomware seen so ...

Ransomware is one of the most effective strategies for attacking businesses, critical infrastructure and individuals. This type of malware infects computers and prohibits or severely restricts users ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, March 26, 2025: This story, originally published March ...

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays ...

The emerging trend of quadruple extortion includes using DDoS attacks to disrupt business operations and harassing third parties, like customers, partners, and media, to increase the pressure on the ...

The new NoEscape ransomware operation is believed to be a rebrand of Avaddon, a ransomware gang that shut down and released its decryption keys in 2021. NoEscape launched in June 2023 when it began ...

On 29 August 2025, Huntress analysts encountered a previously unseen ransomware variant called “Obscura.” This name was taken from the ransom note (README_Obscura.txt), which also made several ...