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Ransomware

Storm-1175 Deploys New StormEncryptor Ransomware

Former Medusa affiliate Storm-1175 now uses StormEncryptor ransomware, exploiting CVE-2026-18577 in N-central RMM.

1 min read 4 views Aug 10
Ransomware

Ransomware Gangs Target 40-Something IT Managers

Zscaler finds ransomware attackers now target mid-level managers, especially 46-year-old Gen Xers, to speed ransom payments.

1 min read 4 views Aug 09
Ransomware

Ransomware Gangs Target IT Managers, Not CEOs

Zscaler's ThreatLabz found ransomware gangs often target 40-something IT managers, not CEOs, to pressure companies into paying ransoms.

1 min read 7 views Aug 09
Ransomware

Ransomware Gangs Target IT Managers, Not CEOs

Ransomware attackers are now targeting 40-something IT managers instead of CEOs, exploiting their access and influence to deploy ransomware more effec

1 min read 7 views Aug 09
Ransomware

California City Declares Emergency After Cyberattack Hits

Suisun City, California, declared a state of emergency after a cyberattack disabled its 911 routing and emergency dispatch systems, forcing a network

1 min read 7 views Aug 09
Ransomware

Ransomware via JAR/Adwind Scrambles Files

A system was infected with ransomware delivered via JAR/Adwind, encrypting file contents without changing extensions and leaving no ransom note.

1 min read 4 views Aug 08
Ransomware

Ransomware via JAR/Adwind Scrambles Files

A system was infected with ransomware delivered via JAR/Adwind, encrypting file contents without changing extensions and leaving no ransom note.

1 min read 4 views Aug 08
Ransomware

New .ba3 Ransomware (Proton/Shinra) Hits PC

A new ransomware variant encrypts files with .ba3 extension, linked to Proton/Shinra. Defender and Malwarebytes fail to detect it.

1 min read 4 views Aug 08
Ransomware

Ransomware Encrypts Files to .ba3 Extension

A new ransomware variant encrypts files with .ba3 extension. Defender and Malwarebytes fail to detect it, leaving victims without known recovery optio

1 min read 4 views Aug 08
Ransomware

Ransomware Attacks Spike Amid AI Distraction

Ransomware attacks surged as global attention shifted to AI, leaving organizations vulnerable. Experts urge renewed focus on security basics.

1 min read 4 views Aug 07
Ransomware

Ransomware Attacks Jump 20% in July

Ransomware attacks rose nearly 20% in July to 799 incidents, with finance and tech sectors hit hardest. Qilin and The Gentlemen gangs led the surge.

1 min read 3 views Aug 07
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Hackers Use Phone Trick in Ransom Plot on Wall Street

Ransom-seeking hackers targeted dozens of US financial firms and major businesses over the past month, using a simple phone trick, per Google's disclo

1 min read 4 views Aug 07

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