ransomware

EternalBlue is not just a name from a security blog — it’s one of the most consequential Windows exploits of the last decade, and understanding it is essential for anyone who manages, administers, or relies on Windows systems. In plain terms: EternalBlue is a network-level exploit that abused a...

Acronis Cyber Protect 17 lands as a major incremental release that doubles down on an aggressive one‑stop pitch: combine enterprise‑grade backup, recovery, and endpoint security into a single pane of glass and sell it to businesses that want fewer vendors and stronger ransomware resilience. This...

Set Up Controlled Folder Access to Stop Ransomware (and Allow Trusted Apps) Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 15 minutes Controlled Folder Access (CFA) is a built-in Windows security feature designed to stop ransomware and other untrusted apps from silently modifying your important...

Arctera’s latest maintenance refresh, Backup Exec 25.1, arrives as a focused, practical upgrade that treats identity protection, Microsoft 365 resilience and ransomware-hardened storage as first-class concerns — not optional extras. The release tightens integration between identity and data...

Microsoft’s blunt reminder landed like a splash of cold water for IT teams: unmanaged, forgotten, or otherwise overlooked devices are not just an operational nuisance — they are a favoured pathway for attackers that can turn a single weak endpoint into a full-blown ransomware crisis. Microsoft’s...

Cyber extortion has moved from episodic crisis to structural risk: in the months leading into 2026 we’re seeing a sustained surge in ransomware and extortion activity driven by a volatile mix of state‑aligned operators, opportunistic criminal syndicates, politically motivated hacktivists, and...

Cohesity’s announcement that its partnership with Microsoft has driven “exceptional growth and innovation” is more than marketing rhetoric — it reflects a deliberate, product-level deepening of integration across Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Security, paired with measurable go‑to‑market...

If you want real protection without turning your PC into an island, there are a handful of settings in Windows 11 that deliver the best return on effort: stronger authentication tied to hardware, always-on endpoint defenses, ransomware-focused folder protections, and the ability to locate or...

The Louvre’s security humiliation—reports that a surveillance server could be accessed with the password “LOUVRE”—has turned a sensational daytime robbery of the Galerie d’Apollon into a wider institutional reckoning over museum cybersecurity, procurement failures and the real-world consequences...

ESET Small Business Security arrives as a compact, familiar-looking security suite that wraps ESET’s long-standing antivirus engine into a small‑business‑friendly package — but the reality beneath the polished interface is a mixture of rock‑solid lab results, practical business controls, and...

This week’s Security Affairs roundup stitches together a worrying mosaic: ransomware extortion and data-leak threats hitting critical infrastructure, proof‑of‑concept and real‑world exploits of a long‑standing Linux kernel flaw, a dramatic law‑enforcement revelation that casino card‑shufflers...

Google’s October Workspace Drop is a far-reaching push to make Gemini the connective tissue of productivity — adding cinematic video generation, presentation automation, live translation, spreadsheet-level automation, and even AI-assisted ransomware protection — a package that shifts Workspace...

Microsoft’s blunt warning landed with blunt clarity: running unsupported Windows 10 (or any unsupported OS) isn’t merely an inconvenience — it’s an open invitation to attackers. That message, amplified in consumer reporting from Kurt “the CyberGuy” and repeated across Microsoft’s security...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus (the modern name for Windows Defender) is the default, built‑in security layer in Windows 11 — and for most users it already provides a strong, integrated baseline of protection if its settings are understood and properly configured. This guide walks through the...

Microsoft’s blunt new advisory — that “unsupported systems aren’t just outdated — they’re unprotected” — should be treated as a security redline for every IT team still running Windows 10 after Microsoft’s October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline. Background / Overview Microsoft published a...

Windows 10 users still running a supported system can lock down their PCs today with a handful of built-in controls — and those who haven't planned an upgrade must act fast: Microsoft ends mainstream security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, making timely hardening, backups and...

LockBit 5.0 has reappeared as a materially different ransomware threat — one built to strike Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi hosts in the same campaign — and its arrival forces organizations to reframe backups, hypervisors and incident response as crown-jewel assets rather than secondary targets...

LockBit 5.0 has reappeared as a multi‑platform threat that researchers say can hit Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi hosts in a single campaign — and its blend of enhanced obfuscation, modular design and virtualization‑aware routines makes it a materially different threat for enterprise defenders...

Microsoft’s free Windows 10 upgrade became a vehicle for a crop of convincing phishing emails that delivered file‑encrypting ransomware disguised as a legitimate installer, according to security researchers — a reminder that major platform announcements instantly become social‑engineering boons...

For years the reflex was simple: buy a third‑party antivirus suite and assume you were safer — but the calculus has shifted. A growing number of users and reviewers now say you can reasonably ditch paid antivirus software and rely on the built‑in protections in Windows Security (Microsoft...