Ransomware

"There is no such thing as an impenetrable system," Global Security Services' Bryan Sartin said.

Several government websites that may have contained personal data of their citizens were also affected.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport study: "Nearly half" of UK businesses suffered a cyberattack or breach.

''Thousands'' of emails, addresses, phone numbers and website passwords left online.

Victims must score over 200 million on the game's 'Lunatic' level to retrieve their data.

Update your iPhone and iPad as soon as possible to avoid having your device locked from mobile ransomware.

Necurs botnet was previously mainly used for widespread distribution of Locky and Dridex ransomware strains.

Warren County Sheriff's Department's leaked data included crime scene and arrest records.

Fresh warnings come from UK security services, including GCHQ and the NCA.

The devices belonged to a 'large telecommunications company" and a "multinational technology company'.

Europol says technology is now at the root of all major crimes.

Dot ransomware offers wannabe cybercriminals a commission-based service by splitting profits 50/50.

Shamoon and the new disk wiper malware, StoneDrill, are believed to share several 'style' similarities.

Your email contains more personal data than you think, here's how to keep it safe.

Business is booming for Russian-speaking ransomware developers, claims Kaspersky.

Security researchers have uncovered that the ransomware is being distributed via spam emails.

Hackers infected vital computer systems and demanded money from county officials.

Hackers infected up to 70% police CCTV in the capital between 12-15 January.

Someone hacked into 70% of DC's surveillance cameras, preventing footage from being recorded for three days.

The infected app demanded 0.2 Bitcoins, worth about $180, researchers noted.

Global malware levels fell by 8% in December, cybersecurity experts said.

Patient data has reportedly not been accessed and patient appointments were not cancelled.

Security researchers uncovered over 2,500 ElasticSearch servers affected by ransomware in three days.

Ransomware locked down computer networks, email systems and voicemail lines.

The ransomware is currently demanding around $1,000 from victims to restore encrypted files.

Security researchers have reportedly uncovered connections with the Deadly for a Good Purpose Ransomware.

Following the whirlwind that was 2016, experts tell IBTimes UK what to expect in the year ahead.

The scam emails claim to be notifying customers about fake pending charges on their credit cards.

Cybercriminals behind the Popcorn Time ransomware are demanding 1 bitcoin as ransom.

Seven of the incidents were ransomware attacks, the UK government revealed.