Most ransomware playbooks don't address machine credentials. Attackers know it.

The gap between ransomware threats and the defenses meant to stop them is getting worse, not better. Ivanti’s 2026 State of Cybersecurity Report found that the preparedness gap widened by an average [...]

New UK law would ban ransomware payments by publicly funded orgs

The British government has announced plans to move forward with a law that would bar public organizations from paying off ransomware attackers. The proposed legislation would add schools, town council [...]

New ransomware targets AI model weights and can't even collect the ransom

The same attacker broke into the same internet-facing Langflow server twice, and the second time brought ransomware built to destroy trained AI models. Sysdig's Threat Research Team documented th [...]

Ransomware hackers demand victims justify their jobs, or pay up

This new ransomware attack is asking victims to list five bullet points from their working week, like Musk did recently. [...]

'We will reveal their identity photos, names, location, and other': Experts reveal extraordinary battle between rival ransomware gangs — and how victims can get their data back

A ransomware group is threatening to expose a rival’s members while offering victims decryption, creating a risky and unusual cybercrime conflict. [...]

A ransomware negotiator who colluded with attackers to scam victims was sentenced to 70 months in prison

Angelo Martino helped scam ransomware victims out of over $75 million, officials said. [...]

Scammers pose as ransomware recovery agents, but just go on to steal more from victims

Ransom Busters are not an actual ransomware recovery firm - they're ransomware affiliates looking to steal your money, too. [...]

Weaponized AI can dismantle patches in 72 hours — but Ivanti's kernel defense can help

Adversaries from cybercrime gangs to nation-state cyberattack squads are fine-tuning weaponized AI with the goal of defeating new patches in 3 days or less. The quicker the attack, the more time to ex [...]

Preventing Ransomware Attacks: Proactive Measures to Shield Your Business

All forms of cyber attacks are dangerous to organizations in one way or another. Even small data breaches can lead to time-consuming and expensive disruptions to day-to-day operations. One of the most [...]