Ransomware’s Next Phase: From Data Encryption to Business Extortion

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Ransomware is no longer a purely technical threat confined to encrypted files and IT disruption. It has evolved into a sophisticated business risk that targets data, operations and reputation in equal measure. According to the latest findings from BlackFog, this shift is accelerating. Its 2025 State of Ransomware Report reveals a 49% year-on-year increase in […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Ransomware’s Next Phase: From Da…

Threat Landscape March 2026: Ransomware Dominance, Access Brokers, Data Leaks, and Critical Exploitation Trends

Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) in its monthly threat landscape analysis observed a highly active threat environment throughout March 2026, shaped by large-scale ransomware campaigns, persistent data breach activity, growing initial access brokerage markets, and exploitation of critical vulnerabilities affecting widely deployed enterprise systems. Threat actors continued to prioritize financial extortion, credential access, and operati…

Ransomware’s Next Phase: From Data Encryption to Business Extortion

Ransomware now targets data, reputation and operations. Learn how AI-driven attacks, extortion tactics and weak data security are reshaping cyber resilience. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ransomware’s Next Phase: From Data Encryption to Business Extortion The post Ransomware’s Next Phase: From Data Encryption to Business Extortion appeared first on IT Security News.