How to Use ransomware in a Sentence

ransomware

noun
  • In many ransomware cases, silence can mean one of two things.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • With ransomware, that update is too little, too late.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Though officials have not confirmed the details, all signs point to ransomware.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Other ransomware groups are starting to follow the same playbook.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Now it has been hit by a ransomware attack from prolific fame-seeking hackers.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This was not a ransomware attack, and there is no evidence of malware deployed to our systems.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This can lead to ransomware, and healthcare firms are more likely to pay to keep critical services running.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The sites are still down as the Askul continues with efforts to resolve the ransomware attack.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The company said that a ransomware group tracked as Lapsu$ last week dumped a tranche of private data onto the dark web.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The above factors and fast ransomware payouts have shifted attacker strategies.
    — Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Moreover, the health impacts of ransomware are not confined to the hospitals under attack.
    — Christian Dameff, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Moreover, the health impacts of ransomware are not confined to the hospitals under attack.
    — Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Then, an unexpected ransomware attack shut down our business one morning.
    — Walter Rowen, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Stats say from 70% to 90% of ransomware has really started with phishing.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Surfshark Antivirus helps keep all your devices free from viruses, malware, ransomware, and spyware.
    — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • Never click unsolicited links — some install malware or ransomware on your device.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The danger may be larger Sky Computing malware or ransomware.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Kiesel, along with other councilmembers, are currently advised to not speak publicly about the ransomware attack.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Marquis later confirmed the incident was a ransomware attack.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Your files are already encrypted, so there’s no benefit to eliminating the ransomware.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • While Marquis did not publicly name the attackers, the campaign has been widely linked to the Akira ransomware gang.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Should Microsoft be doing more to stop ransomware groups from disabling Defender?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Cutesy anecdotes alternated with triumphs and tragedies—a school district rescued from a ransomware gang, an iPad salvaged from a plane crash.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Stryker stated there was no indication of ransomware and believes the incident is contained.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Forget headlines about ransomware paid, or about the billions of dollars lost every year to increasingly clever miscreants.
    — Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Even incremental changes in these areas can drastically reduce the blast radius of a breach and your recovery time if ransomware hits.
    — Austin Gadient, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • ShinyHunters, the same ransomware gang that’s breached Grubhub, Google, and Pornhub, among others.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Based on the technical details shared so far, security researchers believe the attack aligns with tactics used by the Clop ransomware gang.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Opening a malicious attachment could install spyware or ransomware.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Municipalities across the United States have become prime prey for ransomware gangs.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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