Despite claims to the contrary, WannaCry malware was well-written with evidence of good data governance, according to Raj Samani, chief scientist and fellow at McAfee. Although WannaCry’s inability to ...

French telecommunications company Orange S.A. has been targeted by a ransomware attack with data stolen. First reported July 16 by Bleeping Computer, the ransomware attack targeted Orange’s Business ...

Ransomware once seemed to be on the decline, but it's now gained a new lease of life -- and additional notoriety -- after crooks identified a lucrative new set of targets for their file-encrypting ...

Introduction As the world is more and more switched to the availability of the internet, web browsers act as portals to numerous services and data. However, such conveniences mean the existence of ...

While any enterprise is a possible ransomware target, some are more likely than others to be caught in a cybercriminal’s crosshairs. The short answer to the question posed in the headline is ‘everyone ...

A new piece of Mac ransomware distributed via pirated software, dubbed "EvilQuest," is actively targeting macOS users in the wild. Although ransomware specifically aimed at Mac users are particularly ...

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 ...

Ransomware can strike any industry, from logistics and media companies to non-profit organizations and governments. Even hospitals are targets for ransomware, holding data and lives hostage.

While solution providers have to make sure to protect their clients from ransomware attacks, they said it is just as, if not even more important, that they protect themselves. "We have to make sure we ...