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Ransomware

Unidentified ransomware � files renamed to "name.ext..exe", no ransom note, ID R

Unidentified ransomware — files renamed to "name.ext..exe", no ransom note, ID R - posted in Ransomware Help & Tech Support: Hello,   Im helping a family member whose documents were encrypted on 9-10 September 2026ю The affected files live on a NAS share that

1 min read 3 views Sep 16
Ransomware

The true cost of a ransomware attack, with and without BCDR

The ransom itself can be only a fraction of the total cost of a ransomware attack, with downtime, recovery, remediation, and legal obligations adding millions to the bill. Datto explains how a mature BCDR strategy can reduce downtime and provide a faster, more predictable path to recovery.

7 min read 4 views Sep 16
Ransomware

Mythos has made 2026 patching hell. It might make 2027 a breeze

When Microsoft delivered over 970 patches last week, many saw a nightmare for beleaguered security staff. Gartner research vice president Craig Lawson thinks infosec workers might soon see sunlit uplands as their workloads ease. Lawson outlined that scenario at Gartner’s IT Symposium in Australia to

3 min read 5 views Sep 16
Ransomware

Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler

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1 min read 4 views Sep 16
Ransomware

Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far | TechCrunch

From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.

1 min read 4 views Sep 15
Ransomware

Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler

A Swiss court has sentenced a 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware developer to 12 years and nine months in prison for his role in attacks on companies including Stadler Rail. Zurich District Court found that the man developed LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim, but was not the mastermind behind the op

3 min read 4 views Sep 15
Ransomware

Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler

AI AND ML Anthropic and OpenAI look to Uncle Sam to make them too big to failAmerican model devs are trying to convince Washington to cement their dominance - on-prem Datacenter developers want your backyard. FAS says negotiate harderTax breaks, water, no

1 min read 3 views Sep 15
Ransomware

Most Firms Unable to Recover Quickly from Ransomware

Only four out of more than 800 clients (0.5%) assessed by Fenix24 came close to their own 24 to 48-hour ransomware recovery targets, and then only for partial business operations. None reached full o

1 min read 2 views Sep 15
Ransomware

CISA: Critical VMware RCE flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned security teams that ransomware gangs have now joined ongoing attacks exploiting a critical VMware vCenter vulnerability patched in July.

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Ransomware

'Sandworm' Chains Cisco Vulnerabilities to Deploy Cyclops Blink

The notorious Russian threat group is spreading an upgraded version of the botnet malware, which the FBI disrupted in 2022.

1 min read 4 views Sep 14
Ransomware

7z7kmk4mvG.[[email protected]].w3KhJUQU (Proton/Shinra)

posted in Ransomware Help & Tech Support: Hello.   My Windows server has been encrypted by unknown ransomware. the file named like this    7z7kmk4mvG.[[email protected]].w3KhJUQU jGkzdhkfWw.[SupFor

1 min read 7 views Sep 14
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New ransomware with this email [email protected] and this extention .w3KhJUQU

Hello. My Windows server has been encrypted by unknown ransomware. the file named like this  7z7kmk4mvG.[[email protected]].w3KhJUQU jGkzdhkfWw.[[email protected]].w3KhJUQU please find the at

1 min read 3 views Sep 14

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