Trend Micro has sounded the alarm over the new LockBit 5.0 ransomware strain, which it warns is "significantly more dangerous" than past versions due to its newfound ...
The cybercriminal group known as LockBit has released an improved 5.0 version of its ransomware (LockBit 5.0), which is “significantly more dangerous,” warns Trend Micro. The malware now attacks ...
Black Hat Europe made clear that cybersecurity can no longer be separated from politics as ransomware, AI and long-standing security failures collide ...
What we know so far: Whether LockBit 5.0 achieves broad deployment remains to be seen, but its design signals that ransomware ecosystems are evolving beyond traditional Windows-only targets. Security ...
After months of a rumoured comeback, the LockBit ransomware group seems to have effectively returned as new victims have emerged since the end of the summer 2025. The research branch of the ...
The individuals behind a new version of the LockBit ransomware dramatically expanded their targeting during September, amid a wider rise in ransomware attacks, which were up by over a quarter when ...
Security researchers have uncovered critical infrastructure details tied to the ransomware operation LockBit 5.0, exposing a publicly accessible server and domain used by the gang. The server, ...
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, disrupting operations and commanding the urgent attention of regulators, law enforcement ...
Two Russian web-hosting services that provide cover for ransomware operators, including LockBit, have been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and international ...
Ransomware attacks continued to climb in 2025 as attackers increasingly timed operations around year-end staffing gaps and shifted away from traditional file encryption.
The GRIT 2026 Ransomware & Cyber Threat Report provides exclusive in-depth research, insights and analysis on a year of record-breaking ransomware activity, examining who cybercriminals are targeting ...