Cybersecurity firm Group-IB found the DeadLock ransomware is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to create a resilient ...

Cybersecurity researchers are becoming interested in a newly discovered ransomware strain called DeadLock that abuses Polygon smart contracts to silently service its infrastructure and bypass ...

The DeadLock ransomware group, a newly emerged digital extortion group, is using blockchain smart contracts to store proxy ...

The implication is stark: passive data protection strategies are insufficient. Survival now depends on layered defences that ...

DeadLock ransomware uses Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy servers, making disruption harder, researchers say.

We’ll explain more about ransomware and ransomware attacks to help businesses better understand, prepare for and prevent ...

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. It is encouraging to see reports delving into the techniques ...

As organizations worldwide rush to mitigate the outbreak of the WannaCry crypto-locking ransomware, Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike shares insights on what researchers have gleaned from the attacks and how ...

Victims of a destructive form of ransomware, which fails to unlock files even if the ransom is paid, can now retrieve their files for free with a new file decryptor released by security researchers.

The average reader is not in charge of cybersecurity at a large institution, but Lewis said his story can apply to anyone.