The cyber-extortion epidemic reached new heights in 2025, with a record number of attacks recorded. This increase is being powered by a new breed of attackers who eschew encryption and rely solely on data theft as leverage for extortion.Recorded live at Black Hat Europe in London, Symantec & Carbon Black Threat Hunter, Dick O'Brien shares how Ransomware strategies shifted in 2025 and what's coming in 2026.

The cyber-extortion epidemic reached new heights in 2025, with a record number of attacks recorded. This increase is being powered by a new breed of attackers who eschew encryption and rely solely on data theft as leverage for extortion. Recorded live at Black Hat Europe in London, Symantec & Carbon Black Threat Hunter, Dick O'Brien shares how Ransomware strategies shifted in 2025 and what's coming in 2026.

The cyber-extortion epidemic reached new heights in 2025, with a record number of attacks recorded. This increase is being powered by a new breed of attackers who eschew encryption and rely solely on data theft as leverage for extortion.Recorded live at Black Hat Europe in London, Symantec &amp; Carbon Black Threat Hunter, Dick O'Brien shares how Ransomware strategies shifted in 2025 and what's coming in 2026.

Ransomware in 2025

In-depth intel. Real talk. Human factor. 

Join Dan Mellinger, your go-to cybersecurity communicator, and Paul Miller, seasoned threat intelligence and operations leader, as they bridge the gap between cutting-edge security tech and the humans who make it work. 

Every first and third week each month, they unpack security stories and technical deep dives—from threat hunting to the not-so-secrets of Data Security and SSE others won’t tell you—all rooted in the same high‑quality content and bold thought leadership you’ve come to expect from SECURITY.COM.

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In-depth intel. Real talk. Human factor. Join Dan Mellinger, your go-to cybersecurity communicator, and Paul Miller, seasoned threat intelligence and operations leader, as they bridge the gap between cutting-edge security tech and the humans who make it work. Every first and third week each month, they unpack security stories and technical deep dives—from threat hunting to the not-so-secrets of Data Security and SSE others won’t tell you—all rooted in the same high‑quality content and bold thought leadership you’ve come to expect from SECURITY.COM.

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Ransomware in 2025

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