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Stories from across the site that focus on ransomware.
Why SMBs Face Increasing Ransomware Threats Amid Cybercriminal Rivalry
Ransomware attacks on SMBs surged sharply, driven by a fierce rivalry between top cybercrime gangs. Learn how this affects businesses and what you can do to protect yourself.
Jul 20, 2026
How the Fairlife Ransomware Attack Disrupts Coca-Cola’s Dairy Operations
Coca-Cola's Fairlife subsidiary halted US dairy production after a ransomware attack, highlighting operational risks and recovery challenges for critical supply chains.
Jul 17, 2026
How a Cyberattack on a Food Supplier Disrupted KFC Japan’s Operations
A cyberattack on Nichirei Co, a key frozen food and logistics supplier, affected KFC Japan's deliveries, causing store closures, menu limits, and online order suspensions.
Jul 16, 2026
How US Treasury Sanctions Against First VPN Impact Ransomware Defense
The US Treasury sanctioned the First VPN administrator and related cybercrime tools, aiming to disrupt ransomware attacks by cutting off digital services used by criminals.
Jul 15, 2026
Ransomware Negotiator Jailed for Betraying Victims to Attackers
A ransomware negotiator received a 70-month prison sentence after covertly aiding attackers, highlighting insider threats in ransomware response.
Jul 13, 2026
Why Ransomware Attacks on Education Are Surging and How Reckless GenAI Use Fuels the Risk
Ransomware attacks on education rose 16% in a year, driven by network vulnerabilities and unsafe AI prompt use. Latin America faces the sharpest rise in attacks.
Jul 10, 2026
What You Need to Know About the GigaWiper Malware Threat
GigaWiper is a dangerous multi-malware tool combining destructive wiping and ransomware tactics with espionage capabilities, posing severe risks for affected Windows users.
Jul 10, 2026
What Happened When Hackers Breached Grafana's GitHub and Demanded Ransom?
Grafana's GitHub environment was compromised by hackers who stole code and demanded ransom, highlighting risks of supply chain attacks and the company's refusal to pay.
May 18, 2026
Foxconn Cyberattack Exposes 8TB of Data Including Apple and Nvidia Files
Foxconn confirms a significant cyberattack on North American factories with hackers claiming to have stolen 8TB of sensitive data including technical files related to Apple and Nvidia. Understand the implications for the tech supply chain and user…
May 13, 2026
Instructure CEO Apologizes After Canvas Data Breach, Reveals Ransom Payment to Hackers
Following a significant Canvas platform hack, Instructure's CEO apologized and disclosed the company paid the attackers to retrieve stolen data, raising security and ethical concerns.
May 12, 2026
How Iranian Hackers Use Ransomware and Microsoft Teams to Steal Data
Understand the new ransomware campaign by Iranian hackers that exploits Microsoft Teams to steal sensitive information, combining espionage with cybercrime tactics.
May 7, 2026
VECT Malware Explained: Why This 'Ransomware' Acts Like a Wiper
VECT is reportedly being sold as ransomware, but its behavior is closer to a data wiper. Here’s what that means for recovery, backups, and protection.
Apr 29, 2026