DeadLock ransomware relies on Polygon smart contracts to spin proxy servers to produce a nearly unshuttable infrastructure.

The ransomware family’s abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks.

Cybersecurity researchers are becoming interested in a newly discovered ransomware strain called DeadLock that abuses Polygon smart contracts to silently service its infrastructure and bypass ...

In ESET’s security program lineup, ESET Home Security Premium takes the position of a security mega-suite. To start, it ...

Victims of a destructive form of ransomware, which fails to unlock files even if the ransom is paid, can now retrieve their files for free with a new file decryptor released by security researchers.

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

A threat actor named 'RedCurl,' known for stealthy corporate espionage operations since 2018, is now using a ransomware encryptor designed to target Hyper-V virtual machines. Previously, RedCurl was ...

University of Hawaii says a ransomware gang breached its Cancer Center in August 2025, stealing data of study participants, ...

Ransomware gangs are operating much more quickly than before, leaving less time for organizations to detect them. According to analysis of ransomware incidents over the past year, the average ...

The Russian government has confirmed the indictment of a 32-year-old resident, who authorities accuse of creating and launching ransomware attacks. Russian prosecutors said last week that they charged ...