Browsing: Ransomware

For executive leadership, the emergence ofKyberransomware represents a significant and immediate threat due to its specialized, dual-platform deployment capability targeting mission-critical virtualization infrastructure (VMware ESXi) and core Windows file systems. This cross-platform approach, coupled with effective anti-recovery measures, drastically elevates the risk of a total operational disruption. Organizations should treat Kyber not merely as another…

Federal agencies warn that Medusa ransomware has hit more than 500 victims and can exploit newly disclosed vulnerabilities within 24 hours of release.

The multinational industrial electronics company Inission has reported that its subsidiary Inission Power Finland suffered a computer intrusion detected on June 22 and later confirmed as a ransomware attack.

ByMark RiveraandBarb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Tom Jones Friday, August 21, 2026 11:53PM Chicago FBI’s cyber squad is on the front lines of a digital war against an international cyber mafia. WLS

Ransomware crews used to break in themselves. Medusa ransomware mostly buys its way in, and it now counts more than 500 critical infrastructure victims in the United States, up from roughly 300 a year ago. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Health and Human…

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Norton 360 offers the best ransomware protection of 2026. I tested five tools on Windows 11 for what they do by default, not what they detect in a lab. No single product replaces a backup.

Ransomware attacks are increasingly shifting their focus toward medium-sized businesses, with cyber-criminals identifying these organizations as potentially lucrative and comparatively less protected targets, according to a study by risk management firm Black Kite.

Hyperconnected fleets, cargo manipulation, and charging infrastructure vulnerabilities make transportation a highly exposed critical sector.

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and law-enforcement have issued an expanded warning about the Medusa ransomware operation after federal investigations identified more than 500 affected organisations across critical infrastructure and other industries.