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Your Free Ransomware Resource Kit

Get the information you need to prevent infections, and find what to do if you are hit.

Roger Grimes Phishing Master Class

On-Demand Webinar: Agentic AI Ransomware: What You Need to Know

Roger A. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, pulls back the curtain on the looming threat of AI-powered ransomware. In this session, you’ll discover:

  • Agentic AI and why it's keeping cybersecurity experts up at night
  • A glimpse into the future: what agentic AI malware looks like and how it operates
  • The terrifying mechanics behind agentic AI Ransomware
  • Battle-tested strategies to fortify your defenses against this AI-driven attack
  • How to stay one step ahead with next-generation defense tactics against evolving AI threats

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Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual

Get this complete Ransomware Manual packed with actionable info you need to help prevent infections and instructions on what to do when you are hit with ransomware.

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How Real-Time Security Coaching Mitigates Spear Phishing, Malware and Ransomware

Spear phishing, malware and ransomware are some of the most pervasive and costly cyber threats your organization faces. Real-time security coaching has emerged as a powerful two-pronged mitigation strategy for stopping these attacks.

Read this whitepaper to understand:

  • An overview of the spear phishing, malware and ransomware threat landscape
  • How real-time security coaching can be used to mitigate these threats via real-time notifications and alerts

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Video: The Evolution and Future of Ransomware

Ransomware is easily one of the biggest digital threats mankind has ever faced. It can bring any company to its knees. Watch the video to learn more about the transformation of ransomware attacks from simple symmetric encryption into the advanced, multi-fanged cryptocurrency malware threats that they are today.

 

Read the full blog post by Javvad Malik, KnowBe4's Lead Security Awareness Advocate

The Ransomware Threat: Still Alive and Kicking

The persistence of ransomware attacks underscores the critical need for organizations to remain vigilant and proactive in their cybersecurity efforts. Simply believing that the threat has subsided is a mistake.

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Ransomware Simulator

Free Ransomware Simulator

Find out how vulnerable your network is against ransomware and cryptomining attacks.

Cybercriminals are constantly coming out with new versions of ransomware strains to evade detection. Is your network effective in blocking ransomware when employees fall for social engineering attacks? RanSim will simulate 24 ransomware infection scenarios and 1 cryptomining infection scenario and show you if a workstation is vulnerable.

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Ransomware In The News


Malicious AI Tools Assist in Phishing and Ransomware Attacks

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 are tracking two new malicious AI tools, WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT, that allow threat actors to craft phishing lures and generate ransomware code.

Report: Ransomware Attacks Surged Globally in October

Ransomware attacks spiked in October 2025, with more than 700 organizations sustaining attacks, according to a new report from Cyfirma.

Report: Organizations Are Struggling to Keep Up With AI-Powered Attacks

76% of organizations are struggling to keep up with the sophistication of AI-powered attacks, according to CrowdStrike’s latest State of Ransomware Survey.

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