The FBI says you should do this to protect yourself against ransomware attacks

With ransomware attacks growing more sophisticated and debilitating, the FBI has released updated guidance on how to avoid, ...
PC World

A hacker used AI to create ransomware that evades antivirus detection

Vibe coding is all the rage among enthusiasts who are using large language models (or “AI”) to replace conventional software development, so it’s not shocking that vibe coding has been used to power ...

Why Companies Shouldn’t Pay Ransomware Demands

Don’t pay the ransom. I say this knowing there are rare situations where leaders feel trapped. I’ve been in rooms with boards ...
Becker's Hospital Review

California bill would make ransomware a felony

Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would make it a felony to knowingly use ransomware, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) wrote the bill — SB ...
Microsoft

Case study: How predictive shielding in Defender stopped GPO-based ransomware before it started

Microsoft Defender stopped a human-operated ransomware attack that abused Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to disable defenses and ...

Halcyon Partners with HYCU to Expand Ransomware Protection to Cloud Environments and Create the First Ransomware-Resilient Data Protection Solution

Halcyon, the leading anti-ransomware platform purpose-built to defeat ransomware, today announced a strategic partnership with HYCU, a leader in modern data protection for on-premises, cloud, and SaaS ...
Microsoft

Storm-1175 focuses gaze on vulnerable web-facing assets in high-tempo Medusa ransomware operations

The financially motivated cybercriminal threat actor Storm-1175 operates high-velocity ransomware campaigns that weaponize ...