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US Government Urges Global Effort to Combat Ransomware Attacks
Cybersecurity // October 16, 2023

The U.S. government is taking a stand against the growing threat of ransomware attacks by urging other countries to commit to not making ransom payments to hackers. The move comes ahead of an annual meeting in Washington, D.C., of over 45 nations amid a growing...

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Experts Reconsider Banning Ransom Payments as Ransomware Attacks Surge

October 25, 2023
Ransomware attacks have surged this year, despite efforts to curb them. As a result, experts are now reconsidering the idea of banning ransom payments altogether, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 25). Ransomware payments have reached nearly $500 million through September, marking a 50% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the report, which cited data […]

US Government Urges Global Effort to Combat Ransomware Attacks

October 16, 2023
The U.S. government is taking a stand against the growing threat of ransomware attacks by urging other countries to commit to not making ransom payments to hackers. The move comes...