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Attackers infiltrated a network, encrypted files, and demanded payment for the... [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) Mar 9, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [Ransomware in Transport: When Downtime Becomes the Real Cost](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomware-in-transport-when-downtime-becomes-the-real-cost) ## Ransomware in Transport: When Downtime Becomes the Real Cost The transportation and logistics sector has always been sensitive to disruption. Fuel prices, weather events, labor shortages, and... 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[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) Mar 8, 2026, 5:00:00 AM ##### [Why Ransomware Loves Healthcare and What Business Leaders Must Do Now](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/why-ransomware-loves-healthcare-and-what-business-leaders-must-do-now) Cybersecurity professionals have spent years warning about ransomware. But recent events show the threat has moved from theory to crisis, especially in healthcare. In a detailed analysis, the article [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) Mar 7, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Why Attackers Are Exploiting Firewalls to Hide Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/why-attackers-are-exploiting-firewalls-to-hide-ransomware) # Why Attackers Are Exploiting Firewalls to Hide Ransomware For years, organizations have relied on firewalls as the primary line of defense against cyber threats. Firewalls were designed to block... [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) Mar 7, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Ransomware Victims Hit Record High in 2025](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomware-victims-hit-record-high-in-2025) # Ransomware Victims Hit Record High in 2025 The ransomware crisis continues to escalate, and 2025 marked a troubling milestone. According to a recent report highlighted by [**Infosecurity Magazine**](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/record-number-ransomware-victims/),... [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) Mar 6, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [China Embedded in U.S. Energy Networks for Future Cyber Attacks](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/china-embedded-in-u.s.-energy-networks-for-future-cyber-attacks) # China Embedded in U.S. Energy Networks for Future Cyber Attacks # A troubling new report highlights a reality cybersecurity professionals have warned about for years. Nation-state attackers are no... [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) Mar 6, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [AI Assistants as Malware C2 Proxies: A New Enterprise Risk](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ai-assistants-as-malware-c2-proxies-a-new-enterprise-risk) # AI Assistants as Malware C2 Proxies: A New Enterprise Risk Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly transforming how organizations work. From generating content to automating workflows, AI... [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) Mar 5, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-2441 Exploited in Active Attacks](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/chrome-zero-day-cve-2026-2441-exploited-in-active-attacks) In mid-February 2026, a high-severity security flaw in **Google Chrome** became the first actively exploited zero-day vulnerability patched in the browser this year. The vulnerability, **CVE-2026-2441**, was... [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) Mar 5, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [LockBit 5.0 Ransomware Expands Threat Across Windows, Linux, and ESXi](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/lockbit-5.0-ransomware-expands-threat-across-windows-linux-and-esxi) Ransomware is no longer just an endpoint problem. On **February 16, 2026**, security researchers from the Acronis Threat Research Unit highlighted a dangerous evolution in the ransomware landscape with... 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