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According to the piece, organizations are no longer treating ransomware as just a... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 27, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Ransomware Surges 50 Percent in 2025: Why Detect and Respond Fails](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomware-surges-50-percent-in-2025-why-detect-and-respond-fails) Ransomware has never been more dangerous or more relentless. According to a recent report, publicly disclosed ransomware attacks rose by almost 50 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year,... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 27, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Ransomware Surge in 2025 Demands Isolation and Containment](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomware-attack-surge-in-2025-highlights-need-for-isolation-and-containment) Ransomware is not slowing down. It is accelerating. [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 26, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Business Data and Emails](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/malicious-chrome-extensions-steal-business-data-and-emails) Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a serious new threat targeting businesses that rely heavily on web browsers. According to a recent report from [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/malicious-chrome-extensions-caught.html), a malicious Google Chrome... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 26, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [Ransomware Attacks Surge in Early 2026 Targeting Engineering Data](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomware-attacks-surge-in-early-2026-targeting-engineering-data) In January 2026, ransomware activity continued at a pace that security professionals find deeply concerning. [According to reporting by *SSBCrack News*](https://news.ssbcrack.com/ransomware-attacks-surge-in-january-2026-targeting-engineering-environments/#google_vignette), threat actors claimed **679 victims in a single...** [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 25, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Cyberattacks Now Focus on Stealthy Access, Not Loud Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/cyberattacks-now-focus-on-stealthy-access-not-loud-ransomware) In the ever shifting world of cybersecurity threats, the old alarm bells of ransomware are becoming less common. According to a recent article from [*SC Media*](https://www.scworld.com/brief/cyberattacks-shift-to-stealthy-long-term-access-over-ransomware) summarizing findings from the Picus Labs... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 25, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [SharePoint Ransomware Surge Raises Business Risk](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/microsoft-warns-of-ransomware-surge-in-sharepoint-attacks-from-china-linked-hackers) Microsoft has issued a serious warning about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting on premises SharePoint servers. According to reporting on [MSN covering Microsoft’s alert](https://www.msn.com/en-in/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/microsoft-warns-of-ransomware-surge-in-sharepoint-server-attacks-linked-to-chinese-hackers/ar-AA1Jbmbr?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1), Chinese linked threat... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 24, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Threat Actors Hijack Monitoring Tools to Deploy Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/threat-actors-hijack-monitoring-tools-to-deploy-ransomware) In an unsettling development for cybersecurity defenders, threat actors have begun leveraging legitimate employee monitoring software and remote support tools to launch ransomware operations that... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 24, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Extortion Breaches Jump 63 Percent in 2025, More Ahead](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomware-extortion-breaches-surge-63-percent-in-2025-and-show-no-signs-of-slowing) In 2025, cyber extortion and ransomware-driven breaches reached unprecedented levels, presenting a stark wake-up call for business owners worldwide. [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Feb 23, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Employee Monitoring Software Used to Fuel Ransomware Attacks](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/employee-monitoring-software-used-to-fuel-ransomware-attacks) In a startling development in the cybersecurity landscape, threat actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate employee monitoring software to gain stealthy access, persist inside corporate... 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