How security experts unravel ransomware

Katie Malone Senior Reporter It’s usually law enforcement, or a mistake by the ransomware gang, that lets them reverse the process. Hackers use ransomware to go after every industry, charging as much money as they can to return access to a victim’s files. It’s a lucrative business to be in. In the first six months of 2023, ransomware gangs bilked $449 million from their targets, even though most governments advise against paying ransoms. Increasingly, […]

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The ransomware business is booming, even as enforcers shut down some major players

By Lauren Feiner,  Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 found a 49 percent bump in victims reported by ransomware leak sites in 2023. 2023 was a big year for ransomware groups, even as law enforcement around the world continued to crack down on attackers. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, the threat intelligence firm, found a 49 percent bump in victims reported by ransomware leak sites, totaling nearly 4,000 posts to those sites […]

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Best VPNs for travel in 2024

BYADAM MARSHALL Whether you’re traveling domestically or overseas, these VPNS will keep you safer online and let you access all the content you can at home Your passport is at the ready and you’ve packed your sun lotion, pest spray, and that novel you’ve been putting off reading for years. There’s one other essential travel item that you may have forgotten, however: a VPN. Regardless of best intentions, we are never […]

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10 things to do to improve your online privacy

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