Ransomware
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How the channel weakened ransomware’s grip
Industry Insights What tools and techniques are empowering businesses to say no to ransomware demands?
By James Watts Published
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A notorious ransomware group is spreading fake Microsoft Teams ads to snare victims
News The Rhysida ransomware group is leveraging Trusted Signing from Microsoft to lend plausibility to its activities
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Volkswagen confirms security ‘incident’ amid ransomware breach claims
News Volkswagen has confirmed a security "incident" has occurred, but insists no IT systems have been compromised.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The number of ransomware groups rockets as new, smaller players emerge
News The good news is that the number of victims remains steady
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Teens arrested over nursery chain Kido hack
news The ransom attack caused widespread shock when the hackers published children's personal data
By Emma Woollacott Published
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NCA confirms arrest after airport cyber disruption
News Disruption is easing across Europe following the ransomware incident
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The top ransomware trends in 2025
In-depth A splintering of top groups and changing attitudes toward payments are changing attacker tactics at speed
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Cyber professionals are losing sleep over late night attacks
News Hackers are biding their time and launching attacks when businesses can’t respond
By Ross Kelly Published
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The CISO’s Guide to Stopping Ransomware
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Prolific ransomware operator added to Europe’s Most Wanted list as US dangles $10 million reward
News The US Department of Justice is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk, an alleged ransomware criminal.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Jaguar Land Rover “did the right thing” shutting down systems to thwart cyber attack
News The attack on Jaguar Land Rover highlights the growing attractiveness of the automotive sector
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Ransomware attack on IT supplier disrupts hundreds of Swedish municipalities
News The attack on IT systems supplier Miljödata has impacted public sector services across the country
By Emma Woollacott Published
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