UCD assistant professor Dr Nima Afraz explores how blockchain technology could be used against cyberattacks as well as the potential danger it poses. In light of the recent ransomware attack on ...

“While open-source malware is a threat, it also gives defenders opportunities to detect and mitigate these variations. However, Yurei succeeded in running their operation on several victims, which ...

The most prominent ransomware attacks carried out last year related to the ubiquitous Moveit file transfer software, which helped criminals reach the milestone. Ransomware payments in cryptocurrencies ...

Ransomware has always been the cybercriminal’s blunt instrument, but in 2025 it has morphed into something even more alarming: a polished subscription business. On hidden Tor and I2P marketplaces, ...

Academic environments face heightened risk because their collaboration-driven environments are inherently open, making them ...

When the HSE was hit with a Conti ransomware attack in May 2021, management was faced with a dilemma that many organisations would find familiar. Should they pay the ransom demanded for the return of ...