ZDNet

Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era

Think your encrypted backups are safe? AI-driven ransomware now infiltrates networks, corrupts recovery points, and silently targets backup systems before you ever realize your data protection ...

Ransomware Protection Doesn't End with 'Backup' — Rethinking Storage Selection in the SCS Era

Can 'ransomware-protected' storage really protect your company?The phrase 'ransomware-protected' is written as a matter of ...
gizmodo

Best Ransomware Protection 2026: Tested Tools and Layers That Actually Work

Best Antivirus Software Best Ransomware Protection 2026: Tested Tools and Layers That Actually Work Norton 360 offers the best ransomware protection of 2026. I tested five tools on Windows 11 for what ...
Redmond

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 2: Enabling Defense

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data. In the first part of this series, I talked about how the ...
SiliconANGLE

Ransomware protection: The urgent need for AI and strategic defenses against rising cyber threats

Since data is the lifeblood of modern business, ransomware protection must be a top priority for enterprises, as cybercriminals are constantly targeting it. According to the Zscaler Inc. “ThreatLabz ...
Redmond

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 1

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. When it comes to data storage, I have long ...

16-year-old allegedly led ransomware gang behind hundreds of attacks

Operation KillSwitch dismantled KillSec's ransomware infrastructure, but investigators say a 16-year-old allegedly ran the ...
Business Wire

N-able Announces New Fortified Copies Feature in Cove Data Protection—Driving Stronger Ransomware Protection

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), a global software company helping IT services providers deliver remote monitoring and management, data protection as a service, and ...
techtarget

Protection against ransomware takes flight with canary files

There is a common thread in the way backup vendors advise customers to respond to ransomware: "Simply roll back to the moment in time before the infection occurred; you will be back in operation in ...

CrashPlan Expands SMB Data Protection Portfolio with Server and Google Workspace Backup

CrashPlan, a leader in cyber-ready data resilience and governance, today announced backup and recovery for Windows and Linux servers and Google Workspace, built for small businesses. This extends ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Advantest is notifying people that ransomware attackers stole their personal information

Advantest’s letter dated Oct. 6, 2026 finally answers the question the Japanese chip-testing equipment maker left open in ...
CPO Magazine

Data Breach Impacts Times Car Ride-Sharing Service as Ransomware Attack Hits Railway Operator Keio

Japanese car-sharing service Times Car experienced a data breach affecting 6.6 million people, as a ransomware attack hits ...