cyber extortion trends

From Cybercrime Magazine – Most Ransomware Victims Who Pay Up Don’t Get Their Data Back

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the full story in SC Media Sausalito, Calif. – Mar. 25, 2025 It’s any IT professional’s worst nightmare, writes Trevor…

shaikh Saqib March 25, 2025

Podcast

Smashing Security – A gag order backfires, and a snail mail ransom demand

What happens when a healthcare giant’s legal threats ignite a Streisand Effect wildfire… while a ransomware gang appears to ditch the dark web for postage stamps?Find out about this, and…

Samir K March 13, 2025

News

From Cyber Security News – Ransomware Payments Dropped By 35%, As Victims Refusing To Pay

In a significant shift in the ransomware landscape, payments to attackers have decreased by approximately 35% year-over-year. This decline is attributed to increased law enforcement actions, improved international collaboration, and…

shaikh Saqib February 10, 2025