Latest headlines from security outlets
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Qilin Ransomware Adds "Call Lawyer" Feature to Pressure Victims for Larger Ransoms
The threat actors behind the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme are now offering legal counsel for affiliates to put more pressure on victims to pay u…
DragonForce Exploits SimpleHelp Flaws to Deploy Ransomware Across Customer Endpoints
The threat actors behind the DragonForce ransomware gained access to an unnamed Managed Service Provider's (MSP) SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (R…
Qilin Leads April 2025 Ransomware Spike with 45 Breaches Using NETXLOADER Malware
Threat actors with ties to the Qilin ransomware family have leveraged malware known as SmokeLoader along with a previously undocumented .NET compiled loader co…
Qilin Ransomware Ranked Highest in April 2025 with Over 45 Data Leak Disclosures
Threat actors with ties to the Qilin ransomware family have leveraged malware known as SmokeLoader along with a previously undocumented .NET compiled loader co…
Qilin Ransomware Ranked Highest in April 2025 with 72 Data Leak Disclosures
Threat actors with ties to the Qilin ransomware family have leveraged malware known as SmokeLoader along with a previously undocumented .NET compiled loader co…
Play Ransomware Exploited Windows CVE-2025-29824 as Zero-Day to Breach U.S. Organization
Threat actors with links to the Play ransomware family exploited a recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows as a zero-day as part of an attack targe…
U.S. Charges Yemeni Hacker Behind Black Kingdom Ransomware Targeting 1,500 Systems
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced charges against a 36-year-old Yemeni national for allegedly deploying the Black Kingdom ransomware a…
ToyMaker Uses LAGTOY to Sell Access to CACTUS Ransomware Gangs for Double Extortion
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the activities of an initial access broker (IAB) dubbed ToyMaker that has been observed handing over access to double e…
Leaked Black Basta Ransomware Chat Logs Reveal Inner Workings and Internal Conflicts
More than a year's worth of internal chat logs from a ransomware gang known as Black Basta have been published online in a leak that provides unprecedented vis…
Best Linux Backup Solutions to Prevent Data Loss in A Ransomware Attack
Linux ransomware is on the rise , and an attack on your system could result in the loss of critical data and significant downtime - if important files have not…
Top Backup Tools for Linux: Prevent Data Loss from Ransomware Attacks
Linux ransomware is on the rise , and an attack on your system could result in the loss of critical data and significant downtime - if important files have not…
Chinese-Linked Attackers Exploit Check Point Flaw to Deploy ShadowPad and Ransomware
A previously unknown threat activity cluster targeted European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to deploy PlugX and its successor, S…
China-Linked Attackers Exploit Check Point Flaw to Deploy ShadowPad and Ransomware
A previously unknown threat activity cluster targeted European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to deploy PlugX and its successor, S…
RansomHub Becomes 2024’s Top Ransomware Group, Hitting 600+ Organizations Globally
The threat actors behind the RansomHub ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have been observed leveraging now-patched security flaws in Microsoft Active Direc…
8Base Ransomware Data Leak Sites Seized in International Law Enforcement Operation
Source: The NationA coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang…
FBI, Europol, and NCA Take Down 8Base Ransomware Data Leak and Negotiation Sites
Source: The NationA coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web data leak and negotiation sites associated with the 8Base ransomware gang…
Tata Technologies Report Suffering Ransomware Attack
The Indian business and technology giant Tata Technologies recently disclosed that it was facing a…Tata Technologies Report Suffering Ransomware Attack on Late…
Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp RMM Flaws for Persistent Access and Ransomware
Threat actors have been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in SimpleHelp's Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a precursor fo…
Ransomware Targets ESXi Systems via Stealthy SSH Tunnels for C2 Operations
Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to …
Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an attack that involved a threat actor utilizing a Python-based backdoor to maintain persistent access to compromised e…
AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, a…
LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Charged for Billions in Global Ransomware Damages
A dual Russian and Israeli national has been charged in the United States for allegedly being the developer of the now-defunct LockBit ransomware-as-a-service …
Black Basta Ransomware Evolves with Email Bombing, QR Codes, and Social Engineering
The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloa…
Wanted Russian Cybercriminal Linked to Hive and LockBit Ransomware Has Been Arrested
A Russian cybercriminal wanted in the U.S. in connection with LockBit and Hive ransomware operations has been arrested by law enforcement authorities in the co…