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Should your company pay cybercriminals after a ransomware attack? It depends.
Cybersecurity experts share strategies for managing ransomware attacks and deciding whether to pay …
Erica Sweeney
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The price of ransomware attacks is skyrocketing and government agencies are paying the most
Ransomware hackers are demanding ever more money for hijacked data. Government agencies and lower e…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Ransomware attacks hit 'under-resourced' city governments hardest, says cybersecurity expert whose kids' school was shut down by hackers for 4 days
Friday's DarkSide attack took down a major oil pipeline. A cybersecurity expert said such ransomwar…
Jacob Shamsian
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Ransomware: A growing business threat for organisations in the new normal
Ransomware breaches witnessed a 13% growth in a single year, according to 2022 DBIR.
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Ransomware hits IT services giant — they paid the ransom even after locking hackers out of the system
The hack has reportedly affected universities, non-profit organisations, and foundations. Blackb…
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Ransomware attacks hit record 300 million in first half of 2021, reveals new report
Ransomware attacks globally surged in the first half of 2021, with 304.7 million, surpassing 2020's…
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One of the oldest Bitcoin websites on the net was hit by ransomware, and hackers want their payment in Bitcoin
While the ransom amount may seem negligible since it's not even a single coin, it's a consider…
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Alt-right, froyo, and ransomware are officially in the dictionary, along with these other words
A host of Internet-inspired words can also call Merriam-Webster their new home. The "Internet of Th…
Mark Abadi
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As a teacher, the Republican Florida law requiring students and staff to expose their political beliefs is a gross government overreach
The Republican party is always going on about government overreach. They passed a law in Florida ma…
Matt Walton
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The largely remote school year will hurt working families that were already struggling the most
Data suggests that issues with at-home school tech could result in underrepresented students of low…
Allana Akhtar
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Ransomware gangs are posting highly-sensitive stolen documents to pressure victims to pay up, including classified reports on multi-billion-dollar strategies of Fortune 50 companies and other dangerous secrets
According to Brett Callow, a researcher at the Japan-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, key documen…
Jeff Elder
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Victims paid more than $24 million to ransomware criminals in 2015 - and that's just the beginning
The DHS report also cites ransomware cases investigated by the Multi-State Information Sharing &…
Dan Turkel
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Companies without cyber insurance could be making a costly mistake
Cyber insurance can help companies recover from cyberattacks with financial and expert support. Her…
Erica Sweeney
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How businesses can use escape rooms, phishing tests, and other creative tactics to fend off common cyberattacks, according to experts from Mastercard and the US government
Mastercard's Jon Brickey and the Department of Education's Steven Hernandez explain how companies c…
Jacob E. Robbins
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SIGN UP NOW: Cybersecurity in the remote work era
This virtual event features discussions from security leaders on integrating cybersecurity awarenes…
Business Insider
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Is Metaverse a ticking technology bomb?
The Metaverse can be beneficial in many respects, while also raising many issues. Here is a list…
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Now, NRIs can pay parents' utility bills and children's school fees in India
NRIs can now pay utility bills on behalf of their families in Indi
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The US must invest in digital assets to protect its interests, Chainalysis founder tells Congress. He joins a chorus of experts calling on policymakers to prioritize crypto.
A Senate hearing on Thursday focused on the illicit uses of crypto. An expert tells Insider that mo…
Phil Rosen
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Despite surge in cyber attacks, 80% companies in India struggle with cybersecurity awareness among employees and executives
Despite increasing cyberattacks, budgets on cybersecurity have remained stagnant and executive t…
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What is a cyberattack? A guide to the different methods cybercriminals use to harm computers and steal data
A cyberattack is an assault on any computer or network, almost always launched from another compute…