Nitrogen ransomware’s ESXi encryptor corrupts its own public key, making file recovery impossible, even if victims pay.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This article has been updated August 7 with a new statement ...
GreyNoise's Glenn Thorpe counts the cost of missed opportunities On 59 occasions throughout 2025, the US Cybersecurity and ...
Researchers have warned of a ransomware threat that targets VPN credentials and edge devices. Cybersecurity firm EclectiqIQ published a report this week on Global Group, a Ransomware-as-a-Service ...
When “Secure by Design” Fails at the Edge Firewalls are still widely treated as the first and final line of defense. Once deployed, configured, and updated, they are often assumed to be a stable ...
SonicWall says that recent Akira ransomware attacks exploiting Gen 7 firewalls with SSLVPN enabled are exploiting an older vulnerability rather than a zero-day flaw. The company says that the ...
US fintech firm wants SonicWall to pay for the damages, but SonicWall asks for proof two incidents are linked.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As Medusa strikes, FBI issues stark warning. Update, March 24, ...
A ransomware attack on Marquis Software Solutions compromised the personal and financial data of hundreds of thousands of consumers across dozens of community banks and credit unions, highlighting the ...
Most high-profile ransomware groups were using the same Russian-based infrastructure for years ...