Tag: ransomware

Hackers opted for ransomware in 2024 for faster and more advanced attacks

Researchers indicate that ransomware bad actors are rolling out attacks as quickly as security professionals can resolve them.

Hackers are pretending to be cybersecurity firm to lock your entire PC

Hackers continue coming up with new ways to scam their victims. This time, a ransomware is being used to impersonate a cybersecurity firm.

Ransomware attacks have spiked massively. Here’s how to stay safe

Criminal gangs are raking in huge profits from ransomware attacks compared to 2022, but other methods have seen precipitous drops in revenue. What’s going on?

Hackers have a new way of forcing ransomware payments

Research has observed bad actors targeting backups to force organizations to pay ransom in ransomware attacks.

The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs

The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products after having developed its first ransomware for Macs.

Cybercrime spiked in 2022 — and this year could be worse

A new report suggests cybercrime increased last year, with some types of malware seeing huge increases. But there were some positives among the doom and gloom.

Hackers sink to new low by stealing Discord accounts in ransomware attacks

AXLocker is a new ransomware attack that not only encrypts your files -- it also attempts to steal your Discord account, giving you 48 hours to respond.

4 Tips To Avoid Ransomware Attacks

As technology continues to advance and evolve, the security of assets also continues to become increasingly essential....