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Asos app delivers a data leak threat instead of fast fashion
Asos customers have reported receiving a rogue app notification claiming the online clothing retailer's Snowflake instance has been compromised and threatening to leak data. The notification included a link to a Telegram channel named "Xuanye Wen Gateway" and addressed Asos's data protection officer
Windows built-in ransomware shield switch is off by default, and I figured out why
Windows has a ransomware shield most people never notice because it's off by default. It's called Controlled folder access, and it blocks apps from changing files in the folders you protect unless Wi
Ransomware Affiliate Double-Crosses RaaS Operator to Steal Victim Funds
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal betrayed his ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) partners to make off with funds extorted from over two dozen global victims, CloudSEK has revealed. The threat intelligen
Engineer sentenced for locking over 3,000 devices on employer network
A former core infrastructure engineer at an industrial company headquartered in New Jersey was sentenced to 32 months in prison for locking thousands of devices on his employer's network in a ransomware-style attack.
Python Fernet Ransomware ([EncRypTed] extension)
posted in Ransomware Help & Tech Support: Hello, sadly I got infected by port in router and rdp active , and not I a lot of personal data, They didnt replay yet but thats the note they left attached. This on
We attended Fortinet’s Cybersecurity Summit in Calgary to learn about cyber resilience
Seventeen billion. That’s how many cyberattacks hit Canadians last year, making Canada the second-most targeted country in the world for ransomware, with nearly 400 Canadian organizations extorted. While cyberattacks aren’t new, they are growing in prevalence
⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware Arrests
A blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the problem. This week’s threats keep finding leverage in small things that were easy to overlook. There are actively exploited bugs in the mix, cleaner intrusion paths, smarter au
Cyberattack on Osaka University Shuts Down 500 Servers
Osaka Metropolitan University has suspended classes across all faculties after a suspected ransomware attack shut down about 500 servers and disabled key campus systems, while officials investigate whether personal information relating to at least 130,000 stu
Wolverine PS5 exclusive ported to PC in buggy solo project using AI
Thanks to a Rhysida ransomware attack in December 2023 aimed at Sony and Insomniac, the 1.7 TB of data stolen contained an early version of Wolverine. The source code of the leaked PS5 exclusive pave
Stop Being Safe: Why You Should Infect Your PC With Malware Today
Bored with your functional, smooth-running PC? From ransomware skulls to free USB drives, here's your step-by-step guide to bringing back the wild, chaotic days of early computing. Forty years ago, when personal computers were new, having one in your home was
Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group
On 30 September 2026, law enforcement took control of KillSec’s leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes of data against further unauthorised access. The cybercrime group used the site to threaten organisations with the publication of stolen files unless th
Warlock Ransomware Still Exploits Year-Old SharePoint Flaws to Hit Critical Infrastructure
Warlock ransomware continues to exploit unpatched SharePoint flaws to breach water utilities, telecoms, governments, and universities worldwide. Warlock ransomware made headlines back in mid-2025 for exploiting a chain of SharePoint zero-days collectively dub