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Ransomware, fraud, and lawsuits drive cyber insurance claims to new peaks

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Ransomware, fraud, and lawsuits drive cyber insurance claims to new peaks 2026-04-23 at 07:13 By Mirko Zorz The 2026 InsurSec Report from At-Bay, covering more than 100,000 policy years of claims data, documents a 7% year-over-year rise in overall claim frequency and an all-time high average severity of $221,000. Ransomware severity reached $508,000, up 16% […]

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Ransomware negotiator admits role in attacks he was hired to resolve

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Ransomware negotiator admits role in attacks he was hired to resolve 2026-04-21 at 20:19 By Sinisa Markovic A Florida man, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to carry out ransomware attacks against US companies. Prosecutors say Angelo Martino, 41, used his position at DigitalMint, a crypto broker that helps victims negotiate

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Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang

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Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang 2026-04-21 at 20:19 By Eduard Kovacs Angelo Martino of Florida has pleaded guilty to collaborating with the BlackCat cybercrime group while working as a ransomware negotiator. The post Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Threat Landscape March 2026: Ransomware Dominance, Access Brokers, Data Leaks, and Critical Exploitation Trends

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Threat Landscape March 2026: Ransomware Dominance, Access Brokers, Data Leaks, and Critical Exploitation Trends 2026-04-20 at 14:37 By Mihir Bagwe Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) in its monthly threat landscape analysis observed a highly active threat environment throughout March 2026, shaped by large-scale ransomware campaigns, persistent data breach activity, growing initial access brokerage markets,

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Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000

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Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000 2026-04-16 at 18:37 By Eduard Kovacs Cookeville Regional Medical Center was targeted last year by the Rhysida ransomware group, which stole 500GB of data. The post Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Black Hat Asia 2026 Is Coming to Singapore — Here’s What the Threat Landscape Looks Like Ahead of It

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Black Hat Asia 2026 Is Coming to Singapore — Here’s What the Threat Landscape Looks Like Ahead of It 2026-04-13 at 16:17 By Ashish Khaitan As the cybersecurity community prepares for Black Hat Asia 2026 Singapore, the conversation is shifting from isolated incidents to systemic risk. The Black Hat Asia 2026 conference arrives at a

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Cybercrime losses break the $20 billion mark

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Cybercrime losses break the $20 billion mark 2026-04-07 at 22:03 By Sinisa Markovic Online crime continues to generate rising financial losses, with totals reaching $20.877 billion in 2025. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report shows a 26% increase in total reported losses from the previous year. (Source: FBI) More than one million complaints

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Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems

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Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems 2026-04-07 at 14:58 By Ionut Arghire The group is using zero-days, quickly weaponizes fresh bugs, and exfiltrates and encrypts data within days of initial access. The post Medusa Ransomware Fast to Exploit Vulnerabilities, Breached Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

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German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader 2026-04-07 at 12:55 By Ionut Arghire Shchukin is accused of extorting more than $2 million as the head of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations. The post German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Google Drive now detects ransomware and helps restore affected files

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Google Drive now detects ransomware and helps restore affected files 2026-03-31 at 12:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec To help organizations minimize the impact of malware attacks on personal computers, Google launched ransomware detection and file restoration in beta in September 2025. These features are now generally available. End user alert in Drive for desktop when ransomware

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China’s APT41 and the Expanding Enterprise Attack Surface: What Security Teams Must Prepare For

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China’s APT41 and the Expanding Enterprise Attack Surface: What Security Teams Must Prepare For 2026-03-27 at 16:01 By Ashish Khaitan The modern enterprise attack surface is no longer confined to corporate networks and endpoints; it now stretches across cloud workloads, supply chains, remote devices, and even operational technology environments. Within this fragmented landscape, the activities

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The Energy Sector’s Ransomware Nightmare: Why Critical Infrastructure Can’t Catch a Break

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The Energy Sector’s Ransomware Nightmare: Why Critical Infrastructure Can’t Catch a Break 2026-03-26 at 12:32 By Ashish Khaitan Let’s talk about the sector that keeps our lights on, water running, and industries humming—and why it’s become ransomware’s favorite target.  In 2025, the global energy and utilities sector faced 187 confirmed ransomware attacks. Not attempts. Confirmed, successful intrusions where attackers locked systems, stole

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US 

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US  2026-03-25 at 18:18 By Eduard Kovacs Ilya Angelov was a member of the cybercrime group tracked as TA-551, Shathak, Gold Cabin, Monster Libra, and ATK236. The post Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Botnet operator behind $14 million in ransomware extortion payments gets 24 months behind bars

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Botnet operator behind $14 million in ransomware extortion payments gets 24 months behind bars 2026-03-25 at 17:13 By Sinisa Markovic A Russian national has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting he managed a botnet used to launch ransomware attacks against dozens of U.S. companies. The judge also imposed a $100,000 fine and

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US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks

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US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks 2026-03-25 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs Aleksei Volkov has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his role in Yanluowang ransomware attacks.  The post US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Russian initial access broker helped ransomware gangs extort millions, sentenced to 81 months

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Russian initial access broker helped ransomware gangs extort millions, sentenced to 81 months 2026-03-24 at 19:53 By Sinisa Markovic A Russian citizen, Aleksei Volkov, was sentenced to 81 months in prison for helping ransomware groups carry out attacks causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses, after being arrested

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Vulnerabilities from years ago still opening doors for attackers

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Vulnerabilities from years ago still opening doors for attackers 2026-03-24 at 14:02 By Sinisa Markovic Exploitation timelines continued to compress in enterprise environments, with newly disclosed flaws reaching active use almost immediately and older weaknesses remaining active years after disclosure. (Source: Cisco Talos) Findings from Cisco Talos’ 2025 Year in Review show how attackers combined

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India’s Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: State-Sponsored Attacks, Hacktivism, and What’s Next in 2026

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India’s Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: State-Sponsored Attacks, Hacktivism, and What’s Next in 2026 2026-03-24 at 12:32 By Ashish Khaitan The India cyber threat landscape 2026 is no longer defined by isolated incidents or opportunistic attacks. It has become a dynamic, constantly shifting battleground shaped by geopolitical tensions, rapid digitization, and highly advanced hackers. What once looked like sporadic cybercrime

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Chip Services Firm Trio-Tech Says Subsidiary Hit by Ransomware 

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Chip Services Firm Trio-Tech Says Subsidiary Hit by Ransomware  2026-03-23 at 17:17 By Ionut Arghire The semiconductor company says hackers deployed file-encrypting ransomware on the network of a subsidiary in Singapore. The post Chip Services Firm Trio-Tech Says Subsidiary Hit by Ransomware  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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