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SecurityNewRansomware Targets Edge Infrastructure
Threat actors are increasingly leveraging vulnerabilities in VPNs and firewalls to gain direct access to corporate networks.
Cyber CrimeNewOrigin Energy Investigates Data Breach
Australian energy provider Origin confirms unauthorized access to customer records amid claims of a multi-million user data ransom.
Cyber CrimeNewUniversity Ransomware Risks Escalate
Higher education institutions face a shifting threat landscape as specialized ransomware operations increasingly prioritize university targets.
Cyber CrimeNewDevMan RaaS Formalizes Affiliate Control
A centralized portal upgrade aims to standardize affiliate workflows and tighten operational management for the DevMan ransomware group.
Clop Gang Targets Critical PLM Software
Threat actors are exploiting a severe vulnerability in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM to exfiltrate sensitive enterprise product data.
SecurityStadler Rail Defies $12.3M Ransom
The Swiss train manufacturer confirms it rejected a multi-million dollar extortion attempt following a third-party data breach.
Cyber CrimeCraneware Data Breach Impacts US Health
A cyberattack on the billing software provider has resulted in the theft of employee, customer, and partner records.
SecurityThe Ransomware Dilemma: Pay or Pivot
As ransomware groups adopt corporate-style tactics, victims face mounting pressure to decide between recovery risks and total data loss.
SecurityJadePuffer Targets AI Model Artifacts
The agentic threat actor JadePuffer is using a new ransomware variant specifically engineered to destroy critical AI model assets.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Gangs Vie for Cyber Supremacy
A rivalry between major threat actors is escalating, with data showing a surge in attacks targeting small businesses and large enterprises.
Cyber CrimeGovernment Ransomware Hits New Daily Low
New research confirms that public sector organizations now face a daily ransomware attack, highlighting a critical infrastructure crisis.
Case of Mistaken Identity in REvil Hunt
A Russian tourist remains in Armenian custody as legal experts claim he was misidentified as a notorious ransomware operative.
SecurityFrozen Supply Chains Under Cyber Siege
A major cyberattack on Japanese food giant Nichirei exposes the fragility of global cold storage and automated shipping networks.
Cyber CrimeThe Gentlemen Rises to Ransomware Peak
A newcomer has displaced established groups to become the most active ransomware threat, fueled by aggressive recruitment and AI.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Halt: Fairlife Output Stalled
A cyberattack targeting Fairlife has forced an immediate, temporary suspension of production for the Coca-Cola dairy subsidiary.
Cyber CrimeCyberattack on Nichirei Snarls KFC Japan
A system failure at logistics provider Nichirei Co is disrupting food deliveries and forcing potential menu restrictions at KFC Japan.
SecuritySpirals Ransomware Blasts Through Defenses
A new threat actor is compromising corporate networks and deploying encryption in under one day using advanced persistence tools.
SecurityRansomware’s Pivot to Identity Theft
New findings reveal that compromised credentials are now the primary catalyst for ransomware breaches, eclipsing software flaws.
Cyber CrimeTreasury Targets VPN Infrastructure
The US has sanctioned a VPN administrator and a cryptor vendor, escalating a crackdown on the ransomware supply chain.
SecurityEvaluating the Credibility of D1R Claims
Synopsys refutes claims of a massive database breach after a ransomware group alleged the theft of sensitive Bosch data.
U.S. Sanctions Infrastructure Providers
Treasury sanctions VPN and cryptor suppliers to disrupt the underlying network that supports global ransomware operations.
Cyber CrimeU.S. Targets VPN Infrastructure Enabling Global Ransomware Campaigns
Federal authorities have sanctioned a specialized VPN provider and a malware cryptor vendor to disrupt ransomware supply chains.
Cyber CrimeUnmasking the Administrator Behind The Gentlemen Ransomware Gang
A deep dive into the operational identity and recruitment tactics driving one of the fastest-growing ransomware-as-a-service groups.
Cyber CrimeFragmented Threats: From State-Level Ops to Emerging Software Risks
A wide-ranging breakdown of recent cybersecurity disruptions, from intelligence agency offensives to critical enterprise data leaks.
When Local Government Surrenders to Seven-Figure Extortion Demands
An unnamed county allegedly bypassed federal guidance, paying a $1 million ransom to digital extortionists without any proof of data deletion.
Cyber CrimeDisrupting the Digital Assembly Line: A Strike Against Cybercrime
International authorities and private tech firms have dismantled critical infrastructure fueling the Amadey and StealC malware networks.
Cyber CrimeRyuk Ransomware Fugitive Extradited to US for Federal Prosecution
A key operative in the Ryuk ransomware syndicate faces serious prison time following a guilty plea in a Portland federal court.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Resurgence Signals New Era of Fragmented Threat Actors
After a brief period of decline, ransomware activity has spiked as the dissolution of the Conti group fuels a new wave of attacks.
Cyber CrimeThe Negotiator Who Betrayed Victims to Empower Ransomware Gangs
A professional ransomware negotiator faces a 70-month prison sentence after secretly colluding with attackers to extort his own clients.