LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is raising awareness on Computer Security Day by offering ways to prevent ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware that threatens the ...

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays ...

Ransomware can hit businesses of any size. Here's how to keep your enterprise safe.

Ransomware attack on Texas gas station chain exposes 377,000 people's Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. Keep ...

Are ransomware attacks getting smarter? What can you do to stop them? Are you a victim of ransomware attacks? A cybersecurity expert explains how the attacks unfold, what hackers are really after, and ...

A new Osiris ransomware exploits fresh tactics to infect systems, encrypt files, and evade detection, triggering urgent ...

In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting U.S. state and local governments surged 23 percent, with 117 documented attacks, signaling a troubling rise in this breed of cyber attack. In this time, the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal cybersecurity agencies and the FBI have warned the public against a dangerous ransomware scheme that has affected hundreds of people. The FBI, Cybersecurity and ...

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

At about 6:30 in the morning on a Monday last year, Brad Stewart got a text informing him that a principal of one of Lufkin ISD’s schools couldn’t log into the system. After Stewart, the chief ...

Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, disrupting operations and commanding the urgent attention of regulators, law enforcement ...

Ransomware, as its name implies, is a type of malware software that encases computer files in a malicious encryption unless the victim pays a conciliatory fee. While there are different types of ...