In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) fell victim to a ransomware attack. The incident took the Epic electronic health record system offline across 35 clinics and more ...

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“From grounded aircraft and stranded passengers to manufacturers forced to halt production, the disruption has been significant.” A fog has lifted, and the news about ransomware reveals we fell on ...

Ransomware attacks surged 52% in 2025, with supply chain breaches nearly doubling as groups like Qilin drive record monthly incidents worldwide. Ransomware may no longer dominate daily headlines, but ...

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Ransomware isn’t an isolated, potential cyber threat—it’s like a living organism that can shapeshift with multiple strains, tactics, and targets. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks run these ...

Ransomware was the largest threat to U.S. critical infrastructure in 2024, with complaints rising 9% from 2023, according to a report released by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. The number of ransomware ...