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KNP ransomware attack, UK ransomware case 2023

1 weak password, 700 jobs lost: How a ransomware attack destroyed 158-year-old UK firm

July 23, 2025 5:21 am

KNP, formerly known as Knights of Old, had insurance and believed it had met IT security standards. But that wasn’t enough.

Hardware based malwares are not uncommon.

Forget software, researcher develops proof of concept ransomware that infects CPU

May 15, 2025 8:31 am

While hardware based rootkits and malwares aren't uncommon, this is the first time someone has managed to infect the CPU with a ransomware.

Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

March 17, 2025 1:03 pm

Medusa uses phishing campaigns as its main method for stealing victims' credentials, according to CISA.

Wayne Hankins explained that with extortion attacks, organisations face a different challenge. (Express Image/FreePik)

Ransomware attacks are more dangerous in the AI era: Gartner’s Wayne Hankins explains why

March 12, 2025 8:34 am

At the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit, Gartner senior director analyst Wayne Hankins emphasised the need for companies to amplify their cybersecurity strategies.

To combat the escalating ransomware threat, CyberPeace emphasises the importance of proactive measures. (Image: FreePik)

India sees 55% surge in ransomware attacks, reveals CyberPeace report

January 04, 2025 10:23 am

The latest CyberPeace report revealed that India’s critical sectors witnessed a rise in ransomware attacks in 2024.

India sees 11% rise in malware attacks, 22% jump in ransomware: Report

August 03, 2024 8:57 am

Cyber security measures protected businesses from a potential of 46 days of downtime.

Ransomware attack forces hundreds of small Indian banks offline, sources say

August 01, 2024 9:39 am

Nearly 300 small banks have been isolated from the country's broader payment network to prevent any wider impact, the sources, who are officials at a regulatory authority, said.

How to enable built-in ransomware protection on Windows 11

April 16, 2024 8:29 am

Windows 11 offers free ransomware protection and can make your PC less vulnerable to attacks.

World’s biggest bank, China’s ICBC, hit by ransomware: 7 things you need to know

November 11, 2023 4:05 pm

What is ICBC? What are ransomware attacks? Who is behind this cyber attack? What has its impact been? How have authorities responded to the ongoing ransomware ‘crisis’?