Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction

By Maria Martinez and AJ Vicens BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A ransomware group said on Friday it was putting up for auction a ...

July was the worst month for ransomware victim claims in 2026 - or was it?

We shouldn't ignore agentic AI ransomware threats, but the claims of a new ransomware group might be skewing the numbers.

What The Ransomware Business Model Means For Your Risk Strategy

Old attack patterns such as ransomware are evolving as well. Yet the basic premise of ransomware has remained the same: A ...

Best Ransomware Protection 2026: Tested Tools and Layers That Actually Work

Best ransomware protection in 2026: 5 tools tested for default settings, file recovery and false alerts. Norton 360 takes ...

Microsoft Says Defender Can Stop Ransomware In 128 Seconds—Here's How

Microsoft says a new Defender capability isolated a compromised device and stopped a ransomware attack in 128 seconds. Security experts explain what it means—and its limits.

Ransomware Reaches 2026 High in July, Up by 22%

Ransomware volume rose 22% month-on-month, with 894 cases recorded in July 2026.

CISA: Medusa ransomware hit over 500 critical infrastructure orgs

The FBI said Tuesday that the Medusa ransomware gang has breached more than 500 critical infrastructure organizations in the ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Ransomware attack targets Norcross city computer systems, officials say

NORCROSS, Ga. - The City of Norcross is notifying residents after a ransomware attack targeted certain computer systems ...
BizTech Magazine

A Backup Isn’t Enough: How Small Businesses Can Recover From Ransomware

Attackers increasingly target backup systems themselves. Here’s what small businesses need to build a resilient data ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Threat Actors Abuse Cursor Agent AI to Assist Ransomware Operations

Aurora ransomware operators are abusing SpaceX’s Cursor Agent AI tool to conduct tasks such as reconnaissance and ...

US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group

By AJ Vicens Aug 27 (Reuters) - A ransomware group gained access to a computer system containing information about targets of investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, ...

ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident as ransomware group claims attack

The ATF is investigating a cybersecurity incident designated a "major incident" by Justice Department officials as Qilin ...