The latest numbers from the state show ransomware attacks are up nearly 50 percent in North Carolina, with thousands of people victimized. The data was released as part of the state’s data breach report, with numbers from 2024, showing an increase from 843 incidents to 1,215.  The report also noted that ransomware attacks “contributed to more than...Read More

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new ransomware family called Osiris that targeted a major food service franchisee operator in Southeast Asia in November 2025. The attack leveraged a malicious driver called POORTRY as part of a known technique referred to as bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) to disarm security software, the Symantec...Read More

In 2025, ransomware moved beyond isolated IT incidents and became a systemic risk, capable of disrupting national supply chains, critical services, and entire industries. This shift is reflected in long-term projections, with Cybersecurity Ventures estimating that the global cost of ransomware will reach $275 billion annually by 2031, driven by downtime, data loss, recovery efforts, and...Read More

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack where criminals lock your files and demand money to unlock them. Your photos, documents or work files suddenly become unusable. A message pops up asking for payment, often with a deadline and a threat to delete everything if you don’t pay. These attacks don’t just hit big companies. Home...Read More

You probably remember back in 2022, when Washington County Government experienced a significant cybersecurity “incident” which in fact turned out to be a ransomware attack costing Washington County’s insurance carrier millions of dollars, resulting in hi  facebook.com Source link .........................Read More

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around the state and cancel elective procedures for a second day on Friday, hobbling one of the state’s largest health care providers. University officials warned that the shutdown could continue for days...Read More

A vendor contracted by the agency in charge of overseeing Ontario’s home care system suffered a ransomware attack, Global News can reveal – details the province didn’t share after the incident. Ontario Health atHome, a body created by the Ford government to coordinate resources for home care and palliative patients, came under scrutiny last year...Read More

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: In 2025, there were 251 ransomware attacks on educational institutions worldwide — of which 94 incidents were confirmed by the targeted organizations, according to a report released Thursday by Comparitech, a cybersecurity and online privacy...Read More

Introduction Black Basta is a ransomware group operating as ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first spotted in April 2022. It is known to use double extortion techniques where the group demands payment for the decryption and non-release of stolen data. Earlier versions of Black Basta share many similarities with Conti Ransomware. A wide range of industries and critical...Read More

North Korean state-backed attackers are now using the Medusa ransomware and are continuing to mount extortion attacks on the U.S. healthcare sector.  North Korea has long been involved in ransomware attacks and has been previously associated with the Maui and Play ransomware families. However, the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team has uncovered evidence...Read More