Ransomware
Ransomware actors, tactics, defenses, and recovery playbooks.
Machines Gain Access. Leaders Carry the Risk.
- Ars Technica
Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
A former ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for secretly collaborating with the BlackCat ransomware group. He helped extort organisations that had engaged him to negotiate on their behalf during ransomware incidents, betraying his clients for the attackers' benefit.
Cyber Risk Expands. Leadership Must Align.
- SecurityInfoWatch
Ransomware Attacks Rise Slightly in May as Education Sector Sees Sharp Increase
Ransomware activity increased slightly during May 2026, largely because of a significant rise in attacks targeting educational institutions. Other industries experienced comparatively lower attack volumes than earlier in the year.
Prevention Isn’t Enough. Recovery Preserves Trust.
- CPO Magazine
Cyber Attack by Nitrogen Ransomware Hits Foxconn, Disrupting North American Operations
The Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack that disrupted Foxconn’s North American operations. The attackers also claimed to have stolen eight terabytes of data containing more than 11 million documents.