Cynthia Kaiser, former FBI Section Chief now leading Halcyon's Ransomware Research Center, says ransomware has become the primary threat to US businesses and critical infrastructure, surpassing state-actor threats. Ransomware and extortion attacks cost American businesses nearly $155M last year, with increasing impact on hospitals and critical sectors. Halcyon's research center, launched at Black Hat in July 2025, aims to address the growing ransomware-as-a-service ecosystem.
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Criminal wannabes even more dangerous than the pros, says ex-FBI cyber chief
Untrained cybercriminals exploiting ransomware-as-a-service platforms now pose a greater threat to US critical infrastructure than organized state actors, costing businesses $155M annually, warns ex-FBI cyber chief.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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