More companies paying ransoms as AI-powered cyberattacks intensify
Ransom payment rates surged to 24.3% in 2025 from 14.4% in 2024, driven by AI-enhanced ransomware attacks targeting sensitive data with greater precision and personalization.
Ransomware attacks increased 50% to 7,900 incidents in 2025, with Qilin replacing LockBit as the leading group and industrial sector suffering the most damage.
Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland - DataBreaches.Net
Oleksii Lytvynenko, accused of helping run Conti ransomware, was extradited to the US, charged with computer and wire fraud conspiracies, and faces lengthy prison terms.
Looking Ahead to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: what UK companies need to know
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will expand and strengthen UK cyber regulations, widening scope and enhancing compliance to address recent cyber-attacks and organisational vulnerabilities.
Asahi's Japanese orders and shipments halted after a cyberattack, suspending operations and production at multiple plants while investigation and recovery timeline remain unclear.
Akira ransomware crims abusing trifecta of SonicWall flaws
Akira affiliates exploit SonicWall CVE-2024-40766 and SSLVPN misconfigurations to access devices and deploy ransomware, with many devices remaining publicly exposed.