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Ransomware is hitting English-speaking countries hard. Nozomi Networks Labs reports that 70% of global ransomware activity targets these regions. In late 2025, the U.S. faced 40% of attacks, while Canada and the UK made up another 30%. Attackers are now using generative AI to create convincing lures, act faster, and succeed more often. In September, … Read more
This question feels critical after reading BlackFog’s 2025 annual ransomware report. The findings show attacks are happening faster, reaching more places, and affecting more victims quietly. There’s also a clear move toward data theft and extortion. If you run a business, ask yourself two things: Do I need ransomware insurance? If I have it, is … Read more
Hackers are using encryption less often and are choosing data theft and extortion instead. A new white paper, “Ransomware 2026,” from Symantec and the Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, tracks this shift. Released on January 14, the report connects the change to higher profits, faster operations, and less complexity for attackers. Record High Counts Mask … Read more
Ever been in a massive traffic jam and wonder what the heck was causing it? The citizens of one city actually got a (disturbing) answer — a cyber hack was the culprit. The Polish town of Olsztyn—a “Smart City” with automated traffic monitoring and Wi-Fi-equipped trams—ground to a halt in 2023 due to a cyber … Read more
Illinois Cyber Insurance Litigation The ruling in Illinois cyber insurance litigation, which came last month in the state’s appeals court, stemmed from the high-profile 2021 ransomware attack on Kronos Private Cloud (now part of UKG), in which hackers exploited vulnerabilities like Log4j to disrupt payroll and HR services for millions of employees worldwide. Clients, including … Read more