Chaos' predecessor, BlackSuit, is a rebranding of an earlier ransomware operation known as Royal. Royal, according to Trend Micro, is a splinter group of the Conti ransomware group. The circle of ransomware groups continues.

Federal agencies warn of rising Interlock ransomware attacks targeting healthcare and critical sectors using double extortion and advanced social engineering.

Law enforcement has seized the dark web extortion sites of the BlackSuit ransomware operation, which has targeted and breached the networks of hundreds of organizations worldwide over the past several years.

Cisco Talos warned that the Chaos group, thought to be formed of former BlackSuit members, has launched a wave of attacks targeted a variety of sectors

A ransomware attack affecting Russian vodka producer Novabev disrupted its internal IT systems, shutting down over 2,000 liquor stores, including its

The quaint city of Thomasville recently faced a major setback when a ransomware attack crippled its digital infrastructure. As the

Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker's ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities.

UK government bans ransomware payments in public and critical infrastructure sectors. Experts debate effectiveness and potential fallout.

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data.