Ransomware
UK public bodies to be banned from making payments to ransomware gangs
"These new measures help undermine the criminal ecosystem that is causing harm across our economy."
Ransomware
Cybersecurity
Cartier and North Face cyberattacks: Retailers hit as threat actors "smell blood in the water"
Hackers target a pair of new victims after blitzkrieg against famous high street brands including M&S, Harrods and the Co-op.
Ransomware
Happy birthday WannaCry! Marking a grim ransomware anniversary
The infamous crypto worm infected hundreds of thousands of devices within hours and caused billions of dollars of damage.
Ransomware
Ransomware crisis escalates to "unprecedented" new heights
Extortion gangs run riot as publically disclosed ransomware attacks reach a record-breaking level - again.
Ransomware
Ransomware crisis warning: "Huge" rise in attacks, new gangs and novel variants
"2024 was a landmark year with organizations facing growing financial and reputational damage from ransomware attacks."
Cybercrime
UK critical national infrastructure ransomware payment ban risks creating an "underground economy"
Westminster wants to make CNI and public sector bodies "unattractive" to criminals - a plan that could have an unexpected effect.