Silent Ransom Group Uses DNS Fast Flux in Attacks 2026-06-08 at 14:07 By Ionut Arghire Focusing on hacking law firms in the US, the ransomware group relies on fast flux to hide its C&C infrastructure. The post Silent Ransom Group Uses DNS Fast Flux in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]
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Sophos uncovers AI-powered malware lab built for EDR evasion 2026-06-02 at 15:47 By Sinisa Markovic A threat actor used AI technologies to build a malware-testing framework for developing and refining endpoint detection and response (EDR) evasion techniques, according to Sophos. The investigation began after an anomalous endpoint in a customer environment triggered alerts tied to
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FBI: Hackers Sending Operatives in Person to Insert USB Drives and Steal Data 2026-05-27 at 11:46 By Ionut Arghire The FBI has issued an alert warning of Silent Ransom Group attacks targeting law firms. The post FBI: Hackers Sending Operatives in Person to Insert USB Drives and Steal Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Lessons for organizations from the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report 2026-05-25 at 08:59 By Help Net Security This is my favourite time of the year, not just because spring is here and the promise of summer is on the way. But also, because one of my must reads each year gets published. There are
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Downtime has become a $600 billion business problem 2026-05-22 at 11:53 By Anamarija Pogorelec The average cost of downtime has reached $600 billion for the Global 2000, a 50% increase in two years. According to Splunk’s The Hidden Costs of Downtime report, unplanned outages and service degradation cost each company an average of $300 million.
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The new economics of fraud: Cheaper, faster, more convincing 2026-05-22 at 08:29 By Anamarija Pogorelec Scams have become one of the fastest-growing consumer risks, driven by AI-enabled impersonation, social engineering, and sophisticated attack methods, according to Visa’s Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report. Criminals redirect efforts toward trust and third parties Fraud involves behavioral manipulation, fragmented
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Authorities dismantle First VPN, used by ransomware actors 2026-05-21 at 17:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec First VPN, a virtual private network service marketed to cybercriminals, promising anonymity for its users, was taken offline on May 19 and 20 as part of Operation Saffron. During the operation, French and Dutch authorities, with support from Europol and Eurojust,
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Verizon DBIR: Vulnerability exploitation is the dominant initial access vector 2026-05-20 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz Vulnerability exploitation has overtaken stolen credentials as the most common way attackers gain initial access to target networks, according to the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. This is the first time credential theft has been knocked off the
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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints 2026-05-18 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, insider threats, compliance failures, and software disruptions remain major concerns for security leaders, according to The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover report by Absolute Security. How CISOs currently ensure endpoint resilience against ransomware (overall, %) (Source: Absolute
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American Lending Center Data Breach Affects 123,000 Individuals 2026-05-15 at 14:32 By Eduard Kovacs The non-bank lender discovered a ransomware attack nearly one year ago, but only recently completed its investigation. The post American Lending Center Data Breach Affects 123,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Why Australian Dark Web Data Is Now Being Sold in Bundles — and What It Means for Organizational Exposure in 2026 2026-05-14 at 12:48 By Ashish Khaitan In 2026, opportunistic assaults and isolated breaches will no longer characterize Australia’s cyber risk environment. Industrialized data theft, in which stolen data is packaged, repackaged, and marketed on
Over 70% of organizations hit by identity breaches 2026-05-14 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Attackers rely on stolen credentials, compromised service accounts, and social engineering attacks targeting employees, according to Sophos’ The State of Identity Security 2026 survey. What do you estimate to be the overall cost to your organization to rectify the identity breach?
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Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack 2026-05-14 at 01:32 By Eduard Kovacs The Nitrogen ransomware group claims to have hacked the company’s systems, stealing 8TB of data, including confidential documents. The post Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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West Pharmaceutical Services Hit by Disruptive Ransomware Attack 2026-05-12 at 17:34 By Ionut Arghire The company took systems offline globally after hackers exfiltrated data and deployed file-encrypting ransomware. The post West Pharmaceutical Services Hit by Disruptive Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack 2026-05-08 at 15:37 By Eduard Kovacs RansomHouse has published several screenshots to demonstrate access to internal Trellix services. The post Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Ionut Arghire Likely perpetrated by MuddyWater, the attack combined social engineering, persistence, credential harvesting, and data theft. The post Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 102 months in prison 2026-05-05 at 17:46 By Sinisa Markovic A Latvian national who was part of a major Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted more than 54 companies has been sentenced to 102 months in prison. Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, of Moscow, Russia, was part of a
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Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang 2026-05-01 at 15:18 By Eduard Kovacs Ryan Goldberg of Georgia and Kevin Martin of Texas were each sentenced to four years in prison. The post Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000 2026-04-30 at 13:03 By Eduard Kovacs It took the healthcare organization nearly one year to publicly disclose a data breach after it was targeted by Inc Ransom. The post Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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ANZ Organizations Are in the Ransomware Crosshairs— What the Dark Web Is Telling Us 2026-04-28 at 14:02 By Ashish Khaitan The conversation around ANZ ransomware threats has shifted noticeably over the past year. What once looked like sporadic, high-profile incidents has evolved into a sustained and structured campaign against organizations across Australia and New Zealand. Signals emerging from underground forums
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