All of these stories have one thing in common: They were all caused by ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. The rise of RaaS marks a quantum leap in the evolution of cybercrime, and both ...

and hundreds of millions of dollars have been extorted via ransomware. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Hacking is not a crime, apart from when it is. Hacking hackers is a grey area, but you have to admire the chutzpah of taking ...

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The U.S. government has made big strides over the past four years in the ongoing fight against the “scourge of ransomware,” as President Joe Biden described it. Despite the government’s ...

Ransomware criminals are holding computer systems hostage on a daily basis, demanding large payments from victims to restore order. The CEO of Colonial Pipeline has admitted his company paid ...

The ransomware industry is thriving, not losing. Despite various law enforcement wins against ransomware actors, like the sweeping takedown of LockBit and the seizure of Radar, hackers continue to ...

Why it matters: There have been several incidents of authorities shutting down major ransomware operations this year, including the seizing and disruption of LockBit. As such, you'd be forgiven ...

A global coalition of technology companies and law enforcement bodies is calling for "aggressive and urgent" action against ransomware. Microsoft, Amazon, the FBI and the UK's National Crime ...