Tag: ransomware
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Frustrated Ransomware Gangs Turn to Real World Threats
Tags: business, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, extortion, hacker, identity, ransomware, resilience, threatRansomware Hackers Discover Violence as Digital Defenses Stymie Extortion. Ransomware gangs are turning to real world threats against business executives and even their families, to gain an edge in negotiations as enterprises boost their cyber resilience and become less willing to pay extortion, finds a survey commissioned by identity-centered cybersecurity firm Semperis First seen on…
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Endpoint-Security für das KI-Zeitalter
Arctic Wolf hat im Rahmen des <> die Verfügbarkeit von Aurora-Adaptive-Threat-Protection bekanntgegeben. Die Lösung für hochmoderne Endpoint-Security nutzt KI zur frühzeitigen Erkennung von Angriffsabsichten, um Ransomware, den Diebstahl von Zugangsdaten und andere schwer erkennbare Attacken bereits in einer frühen Phase der Angriffskette zu identifizieren, zu unterbrechen und zu beheben. Aurora-Adaptive-Threat-Protection verfolgt einen […] First seen…
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New ClickFix Attack Deploys Lorem Ipsum Malware Loader to Establish Remote Access
A ClickFix campaign uses the Lorem Ipsum Loader to install a Python-based tunneling implant, giving attackers a covert route into victims’ networks and potentially laying the groundwork for ransomware deployment. In an incident investigated in late September, defenders contained the intrusion before ransomware was deployed; the tunnel’s remote-access capability nevertheless made the compromised host a…
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AI Used in 84% of Ransomware Attacks as Identity Infrastructure Comes Under Fire.
Artificial intelligence appeared in ransomware incidents affecting 84% of surveyed victims, while 87% reported attacks targeting or exploiting identity infrastructure. The findings connect accelerated criminal operations with weaknesses in the systems governing enterprise access. The study surveyed 1,200 IT and security professionals across nine countries and eight industry sectors. Crucially, it included only organizations that…
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Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters gang. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-488/
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Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters gang. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-488/
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Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters gang. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-488/
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Ransomware Gangs Threaten Employees’ Families as AI-Powered Attacks Escalate
Ransomware operators are extending their extortion tactics beyond corporate networks by threatening employees’ families and using artificial intelligence to enhance their attacks, according to the Semperis 2026 Ransomware Risk Report. Among the surveyed victims, 37% reported threats against their family members or friends, while 84% experienced attacks that involved AI in some form. The findings…
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Ransomware Gangs Embrace Physical Threats, Family Stalking?
Organizations are reporting that employees face threats to their families, stalking, physical violence, and abduction. But these alarming claims are hard to verify. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/ransomware-gangs-physical-threats-family-stalking
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Backup vorhanden aber funktioniert auch der Restore?
Ein Backup allein schützt noch nicht vor einem Totalausfall. Entscheidend ist, ob sich die gesicherten Daten nach einem Ransomware-Angriff tatsächlich wiederherstellen lassen. Genau hier liegt ein Risiko, das viele Unternehmen unterschätzen. Im Netzpalaver-Interview zum Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month erklärt Kai Hambrecht von Grau Data, warum Backups zunehmend ins Visier von Cyberkriminellen geraten und weshalb getestete, unveränderbare Datensicherungen für…
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Powering Proactive Defense: How MSSPs Can Strengthen Threat Hunting Against Ransomware
Disclosure: This article was provided by ANY.RUN. The information and analysis presented are based on their research and findings. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mssps-strengthens-threat-hunting-against-ransomware/
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Kimsuky Uses Quasar RAT to Deploy Funhouse Ransomware Through Multi-Stage Scripts
A Kimsuky campaign that delivers Funhouse ransomware through a malicious Hangul document disguised as a resume. The operation combines embedded OLE objects, sequential scripts, a Python backdoor, and Quasar RAT, linking the September 2026 activity to earlier Endpoint ransomware deployments attributed to the group. The findings indicate continuity rather than an entirely new ransomware operation.…
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ShinyHunters arrest number three: a Canadian ransomware negotiator
A Canadian ransomware negotiator faces extortion charges in the FBI’s ShinyHunters crackdown. Here’s what is known, and what isn’t. ShinyHunters is the focus of a global FBI investigation, and the crackdown has led to the October 8 arrest of a Canadian ransomware negotiator who now faces extortion charges. Reuters reported the arrest, citing court documents,…
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Prominent Ransomware Negotiator Faces Extortion Charges
Edward Dubrovsky, a longtime cybersecurity executive, was arrested and charged in Pennsylvania last week under conspiracy to extort money. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/insider-threats/prominent-ransomware-negotiator-extortion-charges
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Canadian Ransomware Negotiator Arrested in FBI Breach Probe
Man Charged With Cyber Conspiracy and Extortion as FBI Investigates ShinyHunters. Canadian ransomware negotiation expert Edward Dobrovsky, 54, has been named as the suspect recently arrested as part of the FBI’s crackdown on the ShinyHunters cyberextortion collective, after it breached law enforcement agency systems and stole personal information pertaining to employees. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Helpdesk 0-Days, Rogue Certs, ShinyHunters Arrest, AI-Fooling Malware and More
Some meetings last longer than it took attackers to jump on a newly disclosed security flaw this week. Within hours, they were already testing it. That’s not much time to read the warning, let alone do something about it.But speed is only part of the problem. A secure connection didn’t always mean a safe destination.…
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Months-Old Palo Alto VPN Vulnerability Remains a Target for Ransomware Groups
ReliaQuest confirmed that the Qilin and Settra ransomware groups are actively exploiting a Palo Alto vulnerability patched in May First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/palo-alto-vpn-vulnerability-target/
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FBI Arrests Ransomware Negotiation Firm Co-Founder in ShinyHunters Probe
Tags: ransomwareFBI arrests Cypfer co-founder Edward Dubrovsky, now associated with CyberSteward, in the ShinyHunters investigation into the FBI jobs… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-arrests-ransomware-negotiation-founder-shinyhunters/
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MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi Accused of Paying Hackers, Defrauding Victims
The DOJ accuses MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi of secretly paying ransomware gangs for decryption keys while charging victims… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/monstercloud-ceo-zohar-pinhasi-ransomware-victims/
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Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition
Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group following extradition from Japan earlier this month. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/germany-arrests-alleged-core-qilin-ransomware-member-after-extradition/
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Ransomware-Gruppe Luna Moth betreibt Datenerpressung wie ein Geschäftsmodell
Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point haben einen Blick auf die am 5. Oktober 2026 geleakten ‘The Luna Moth Files”, internes Material der Silent Ransom Group (SRG) geworfen. Das offengelegte Paket der auch unter den Namen Luna Moth und UNC3753 bekannten Gruppe enthält Chat-Protokolle, ein Vishing-Dokument, Screenshots und einen angeblich gefälschten Lebenslauf eines Mitarbeiters. Bislang weiß niemand,…
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Q3 2026 Sets New Record for Ransomware Attacks
Comparitech observed 2627 claimed ransomware attacks in Q3, with critical sectors like finance, technology, education and healthcare experiencing significant increases First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/q3-new-record-ransomware/
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Ransomware recovery CEO indicted after allegedly paying hackers and pocketing millions
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly deceived ransomware recovery clients into a payment scheme disguised as a specialized service that helped victims avoid paying cybercriminals. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/monstercloud-zohar-pinhasi-ransomware-recovery-scheme/
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Ransomware attack disrupts Japan’s IDCF Cloud used by govt clients
IDC Frontier, a major Japanese cloud and digital infrastructure company, disclosed that its IDCF Cloud service was targeted in a ransomware attack that caused an outage at a data center cluster serving the eastern part of the country. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attack-disrupts-japans-idcf-cloud-used-by-govt-clients/
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ThreatsDay: Ransomware Affiliate Betrayal, WhatsApp RAT, Exposed Hacker Tools and 12 More Stories
The crooks have trust problems of their own. One ransomware affiliate decided to keep the profits for himself. Elsewhere, an attacker left a server exposed, complete with tools and traces of an intrusion. Apparently, keeping things secure is a problem on both sides of the fence.The rest of the week isn’t much more reassuring. Malicious…
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Ransomware Response Firm CEO Accused of Data Recovery Fraud
MonsterCloud CEO Disguised Ransom Payments as Proprietary Tool, Say Prosecutors. A ransomware service that offered clients an extortion-free shortcut to unlocking their files was too good to be true, say U.S. federal prosecutors who say the secret behind Florida-based MonsterCloud was actually succumbing to hacker demands and paying a ransom to attackers, at victims’ expense.…
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DOJ charges ransomware recovery CEO for secretly paying hackers
The owner of a ransomware recovery firm was hit with wire fraud charges for allegedly making secret ransom payments while overcharging the victims of attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-recovery-charges-doj