Businesses and individuals alike need to not only reexamine their security practices, but also reconsider why they're retaining information in the first place. We’ve entered a brave new world. One ...

When cybercriminals hijack your data or website and demand a ransom, you become a victim of cyber extortion. These attacks — and the subsequent ransom payments they require — are on the rise, with ...

Cybercriminals are continuing to refine their ransomware tools and attack techniques. See Also: Virtual Cloud Ransomware Tabletop: Unpacking an Attack from Detection to Recovery Notably, the gang ...

Insurance experts have urged organizations to reduce their exposure to extortion-only attacks and better manage the consequences when they occur, after revealing a surge in this category of threats.

Attacks and extortion of internet service providers by Brazilian gangs is becoming increasingly common in states in the north and northeast, suggesting organized crime groups are driving legitimate ...