Latest headlines from security outlets
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QNAP Warns of DeadBolt Ransomware Targeting Internet-Facing NAS Devices
Taiwanese company QNAP has warned customers to secure network-attached storage (NAS) appliances and routers against a new ransomware variant called DeadBolt."D…
Warning — Deadbolt Ransomware Targeting ASUSTOR NAS Devices
ASUSTOR network-attached storage (NAS) devices have become thelatestvictimof Deadbolt ransomware, less than a month after similar attacks singled outQNAP NAS a…
UK Fintech Company Finastra Went Down After Ransomware Attack
Amidst lockdown due to the global pandemic, UK-based firm Finastra has suffered a ransomware attack. The fintech company halted itsUK Fintech Company Finastra …
Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw
Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks.…
Synology warns of C3RB3R ransomware attacks targeting NAS devices
Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker Synology warned customers to update their devices immediately due to a surge in C3RB3r ransomware atta…
RTM Locker's First Linux Ransomware Strain Targeting NAS and ESXi Hosts
The threat actors behindRTM Lockerhave developed a ransomware strain that's capable of targeting Linux machines, marking the group's first foray into the open …
Panasonic Suffers Data Breach After Hackers Hack Into Its Network
Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic has disclosed a security breach wherein an unauthorized third-party broke into its network and potentially access…
New QNAP NAS Flaws Exploited In Recent Ransomware Attacks - Patch It!
A new ransomware strain called "Qlocker" is targeting QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices as part of an ongoing campaign and encrypting files in passwo…
QSnatch Data-Stealing Malware Infected Over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices
Cybersecurity agencies in the US and UK yesterday issued a joint advisory about a massive ongoing malware threat infecting Taiwanese company QNAP's network-att…
Nasty macOS Malware XCSSET Now Targets Google Chrome, Telegram Software
A malware known for targeting macOS operating system has been updated once again to add more features to its toolset that allows it to amass and exfiltrate sen…
INC Ransomware Emerges as Major RaaS Threat in 2026 with 830+ Victims Since 2023
Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of INC from an nascent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation to one of the most prolific cybercrime gro…
Researchers Detail Tuoni C2's Role in an Attempted 2025 Real-Estate Cyber Intrusion
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a cyber attack targeting a major U.S.-based real-estate company that involved the use of a nascent command-…
Anatomy of a Linux Ransomware Attack
Ransomware has been making life miserable for IT folks for years now, and you've probably heard plenty about how it hits Windows systems . But Linux? Yeah, tha…
Understanding & Protecting Against the Anubis Ransomware Threat
The Anubis ransomware group has emerged as a growing threat, targeting Linux environments, NAS devices, and ESXi systems. What sets Anubis apart is its novel r…
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…
Researchers Discover Severe Security Flaws in Major E2EE Cloud Storage Providers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered severe cryptographic issues in various end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms that could be exploited to…
Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks
A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware wit…
Researchers Uncover Cicada3301 Ransomware Operations and Its Affiliate Program
Cybersecurity researchers have gleaned additional insights into a nascent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called Cicada3301 after successfully gaining access to…
FBI Shuts Down Dispossessor Ransomware Group's Servers Across U.S., U.K., and Germany
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday announced the disruption of online infrastructure associated with a nascent ransomware group called Ra…
New Ransomware Group Exploiting Veeam Backup Software Vulnerability
A now-patched security flaw in Veeam Backup & Replication software is being exploited by a nascent ransomware operation known as EstateRansomware.Singapore-hea…
Rebranded Knight Ransomware Targeting Healthcare and Businesses Worldwide
An analysis of a nascent ransomware strain called RansomHub has revealed it to be an updated and rebranded version of Knight ransomware, itself an evolution of…
Microsoft Warns of Cyber Attacks Attempting to Breach Cloud via SQL Server Instance
Microsoft has detailed a new campaign in which attackers unsuccessfully attempted to move laterally to a cloud environmentthrough an SQL Server instance."The a…
Buhti Ransomware Gang Switches Tactics, Utilizes Leaked LockBit and Babuk Code
The threat actors behind the nascentBuhtiransomware have eschewed their custom payload in favor of leaked LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to strike Windo…
Andoryu Botnet Exploits Critical Ruckus Wireless Flaw for Widespread Attack
A nascent botnet calledAndoryuhas been found toexploita now-patched critical security flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel to break into vulnerable devices.…