Are ransomware attacks getting smarter? What can you do to stop them? Are you a victim of ransomware attacks? A cybersecurity expert explains how the attacks unfold, what hackers are really after, and ...
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What is ransomware?

Ransomware can hit businesses of any size. Here's how to keep your enterprise safe.
Ransomware attacks like the one that crippled the City of Atlanta could just as easily — or maybe more easily — strike a nonprofit organization. The attacks are mass, indiscriminate assaults that take ...
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim's data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or ...
Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...
Ransomware attack on Texas gas station chain exposes 377,000 people's Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. Keep ...
In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting U.S. state and local governments surged 23 percent, with 117 documented attacks, signaling a troubling rise in this breed of cyber attack. In this time, the ...
A new Osiris ransomware exploits fresh tactics to infect systems, encrypt files, and evade detection, triggering urgent ...
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, disrupting operations and commanding the urgent attention of regulators, law enforcement ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More ransomware attacks are happening nationwide, and every industry is a possible target. From a payroll hack impacting how you get paid to a hospital attack exposing your medical ...
Over the past couple of years, state and local governments have increasingly become a top target for ransomware attacks. In 2019 alone, government entities reported 163 ransomware attacks — a nearly ...
In this special guest feature, David King, Director of Solution Marketing supporting solution messaging and strategy for Commvault’s Backup, Archive, and Recovery business, offers five policies for ...