UK school estate hit by 3AM ransomware in suspected AI-assisted attack
A 3AM ransomware affiliate targeted a school estate in the UK and successfully encrypted around 37 of nearly 50 machines reached from an unmanaged host. [...]
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Wuffy the Toy Dog and the Money Trail to Kremlin
A $30 AI toy dog led Mastercard to 250+ scam sites. See how small charges and ransomware payouts follow the same money trail, and how to cut it off.
Unit 42 Threat Intelligence Highlights - Nov. 2, 2026
Unit 42 details recent threat intelligence, highlighting cyberespionage, financial extortion, and the rapid adoption of AI across offensive workflows. The post Unit 42 Threat Intelligence Highlights - Nov. 2, 2026 appeared first on Unit 42.
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Michigan State cyber incident claimed by ransomware gang behind recent hospital attack
A recent post by the BYOD gang appears to line up with a security incident that prompted campus-wide action at Michigan State University. BYOD drew attention in October for an attack on the University of New Mexico.
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Synology warns of C3RB3R ransomware attacks targeting NAS devices
Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker Synology warned customers to update their devices immediately due to a surge in C3RB3r ransomware attacks. [...]
CVE-2021-22205 * CVE-2021-26084 * CVE-2023-22518 * CVE-2024-10441 * CVE-2024-10445 * CVE-2024-50629 * Synology US
IR trends Q3 2026: Actors impersonate IT help desks in vishing attacks as ransomware activity increases
Phishing remained the leading initial access technique, appearing in slightly over one-third of all Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) engagements — a decrease from over 50 percent last quarter. In addition to traditional phishing links and attachments, we observed numerous threat actors conducting voice phishing (vishing) in tandem with IT desk impersonation to socially engineer the victim into allowing remote access via a legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool.…
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NIK C2: The new AI-enabled command-and-control framework
Cisco Talos observed a new AI-integrated command-and-control (C2) framework in the wild called “NIK C2.” NIK C2 contains a Windows implant, using which, an actor can dump credentials, stream the victim's keystrokes to collect the targeted victim’s sensitive data, and instruct an integrated AI model to analyze the harvested data, all within the compromised session. In this framework, the actor has abused the OpenAI Chat Completions application programming interface (API), which is a HTTP…
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AI used in Aur0ra ransomware testing and execution
The GOLD OGRE threat group has used AI extensively to develop tools and to orchestrate and execute ransomware operations Categories: Threat Research Tags: AI, Ransomware, Aur0ra
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Police seize Virtualine bulletproof service tied to ransowmare, cybercrime
U.S. law enforcement has seized the primary domain of Virtualine, a bulletproof hosting service advertised on cybercrime forums for facilitating illegal activities. [...]
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Unwrapping Retail Peak Season Cyber Threats
Unit 42 explores key peak shopping season retail cyber threats, from ransomware to AI attacks, and shares how to defend operations and customer trust. The post Unwrapping Retail Peak Season Cyber Threats appeared first on Unit 42.
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Nefilim and Hive ransomware affiliate gets 70 months in prison
A Ukrainian national was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in ransomware attacks targeting hospitals, government entities, and high-revenue businesses worldwide between 2018 and 2021. [...]
Japan's GMO urges customers to shut down PCs amid ransomware threat
The GMO Group has urged customers to disconnect their systems from the internet and shut down computers after a threat actor who breached the company's Onamae Desktop Cloud threatened to launch a ransomware attack today. [...]
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UNM Health ransomware attack disrupts patient care, surgeries
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disclosed a cyberattack that caused system outages and disrupted patient care and academic activities. [...]
Nefilim, Hive ransomware operator given five-year-plus sentence after guilty plea
Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak, 36, had pleaded guilty last year to charges related to participating in at least two well-known ransomware groups.
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SPOJENO PŘES CVE CVE-2026-35273: SSRF to RCE in Oracle PeopleSoft
On September 25, 2026, Mandiant released a report regarding continued mass exploitation of CVE-2026-35273 by the ShinyHunters group. TrendAI’s Zero Day Initiative first reported this CVE to Oracle on June 10, 2026, following an investigation I conducted with Minh Giang and Lucas Miller of TrendAI Research. Although Oracle issued a patch under a single CVE, we reported three distinct vulnerabilities across multiple PeopleSoft components. We are coordinating with Oracle to assign separate CVEs…
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CERT-SE:s veckobrev v.43
I veckans brev kan du läsa om de två kritiska sårbarheterna i programmeringsspråket PHP, som används av en mängd webbplatser över hela världen. Du hittar även en rapport från bland annat CISA om utpressningsaktören Safepay.
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Cybercrime crackdown across Africa leads to 1,462 arrests, $105 million seized
More than 1,400 suspected cybercriminals were arrested across Africa this summer as part of a crackdown on the gangs perpetrating online fraud, ransomware and business email compromise attacks, Interpol said.
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Authorities disrupt nearly 11,000 cybercrime networks in Africa
Law enforcement agencies have disrupted nearly 11,000 cybercriminal networks and arrested more than 1,400 people in Operation Serengeti III, which targeted business email compromise, ransomware, and online scams. [...]
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CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says the SafePay ransomware gang has breached over 600 critical infrastructure organizations worldwide since 2024. [...]
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FBI says SafePay ransomware gang ‘among most active’ with more than 600 victims since 2024
The FBI and cyber agencies in the UK and Germany said SafePay is targeting businesses and critical infrastructure by guessing passwords, exploiting vulnerabilities and using phishing attacks.
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The Real Jump Scare Isn’t the Attacker; It’s The Vulnerabilities You’re Focusing On
Key Takeaways Teams are remediating more than ever, but exposure from the vulnerabilities that matter is still rising faster than they can keep up with. Mean time to exploitation is about −7 days. Mean time to remediate sits around +30 days. Qualys research: closures rose from 73M (2022) to 473M (2025) – 6× – while critical findings still open at day seven rose from 56% to 63%. Less than 1% of vulnerabilities are actively exploited. A volume-and-CVSS program spends most of its effort on the…
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#StopRansomware: SafePay Ransomware
Advisory at a Glance Title #StopRansomware: SafePay Ransomware Original Publication October 20, 2026 Executive Summary This advisory details recent activity by the SafePay ransomware group. SafePay actors have been highly active since August 2024, targeting businesses and critical infrastructure across North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. SafePay actors typically gain access to networks by stealing or guessing passwords, exploiting vulnerabilities in security systems, and using…
KEV ✓ · ransomware EPSS 0.90 CVE-2020-3259 CVE-2023-20269 CVE-2023-27532 CVE-2024-40711 CVE-2024-40766 US
Baltimore suburb confirms August data breach after ransomware claims
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, said an intruder stole files from government systems, and investigators are working to assess how much data was exposed.
KGB RAT: A Fully Undetectable Windows Trojan Built to Spy, Steal, and Terrorize
Group-IB researchers analyze KGB RAT, a Windows Remote Access Trojan advertised on underground forums as being fully undetectable, featuring a built-in crypter, HVNC, credential theft, ransomware, and an unusual set of psychological harassment capabilities.
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Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers
Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with alleged extortion activity that multiple reports have linked to the FBI's ongoing crackdown on the ShinyHunters hacking group. [...]
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Japan confirms arrest of Russian Qilin operative, extradition to Germany
Japan’s National Police Agency confirmed the arrest and extradition to Germany of a Russian national accused of being involved in the Qilin ransomware gang.
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Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition
Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group following extradition from Japan earlier this month. [...]
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ASOS breach update: Hackers stole customer details and shopping searches
The customer data stolen from global fashion retailer ASOS includes more than just names and contact details, raising questions about its early reassurances. As we reported earlier this week, ASOS customers received a push notification through the ASOS app alleging that the company had been hacked. ASOS has confirmed that attackers accessed customer information after tricking an employee into handing over login credentials. While the retailer says payment card information and customer passwords…
Ransomware attack disrupts Japan's IDCF Cloud used by govt clients
IDC Frontier, a major Japanese cloud and digital infrastructure company, disclosed that its IDCF Cloud service was targeted in a ransomware attack that caused an outage at a data center cluster serving the eastern part of the country. [...]
DOJ charges ransomware recovery CEO for secretly paying hackers
The owner of a ransomware recovery firm was hit with wire fraud charges for allegedly making secret ransom payments while overcharging the victims of attacks.
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Leaked chats show Russian extortion gang sending ‘agents’ into US law firms
In leaked chats, members track dozens of victims, haggle over multimillion-dollar payments and direct operatives based in the United States whom they call “agents.”
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Ransomware recovery CEO charged over secret ransom payments
The owner of ransomware remediation company MonsterCloud has been charged with allegedly defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying their attackers for decryptors while claiming to use proprietary technology to recover encrypted data. [...]
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Ransomware has a new target. Is your backup ready?
Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure to eliminate recovery options and increase pressure on victims to pay. Kaseya explains why organizations need isolated, immutable, and regularly tested backups that attackers cannot easily reach. [...]
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Advantest confirms personal information stolen in ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation is notifying affected individuals that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed their personally identifiable data. [...]
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Osaka Metropolitan University cancels classes after suspected ransomware attack
Osaka Metropolitan University said on Tuesday that the outage left its internal network, email and a range of administrative and academic systems unavailable.
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Up a Creek Without a Command Line: Mapping an Akira Ransomware Attack
How Huntress researchers reconstructed an Akira ransomware attack using Registry artifacts, Akira logs, and other post-compromise evidence.
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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. [...]
Ukraine grocery chain ATB confirms cyberattack as hackers threaten to leak data
Ukraine’s largest grocery store chain, ATB, confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack after hackers posted an extortion demand on its website.
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University of Illinois Chicago affected by ransomware attack on medical school
A ransomware attack that affected the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine resulted in the theft of some information from its servers.
5th October – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 5th October, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Arizona’s state court system has suffered a phishing-led cyberattack after an employee clicked a malicious link. Attackers copied backup files containing protective-order records and more than 150,000 Foster Care Review Board reports dating back to 2010, exposing personal and case-related information belonging to current and former participants.…
KEV ✓ EPSS 0.82 CVSS 9.9 CVE-2026-76504 CVE-2026-86950 CVE-2026-88771 CVE-2026-88772 CVE-2026-90970 Citrix Cisco Apple GitLab IL
ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI
A suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known online as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the extortion group. [...]
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Warlock ransomware breach SharePoint in water, telecom operator attacks
The China-linked ransomware group Warlock targeted a water utility, a telecom provider, a regional government body, and a university by exploiting SharePoint vulnerabilities to gain initial access. [...]
CVE-2025-1055 * CVE-2025-49704 * CVE-2025-49706 * CVE-2025-53770 * CVE-2025-53771 * vodárenství telekomunikace veřejná správa školství US
The First 24 Hours: What Happens When Ransomware Lands
Nazar Tymoshyk from UnderDefense shares his thoughts on what ransomware attacks look like during the all-important opening hours.
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Mississippi mayor says ransomware incident led city to shut down systems
Government services were temporarily disrupted by ransomware in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mayor Willis Thompson said the FBI and other authorities are investigating.
'Warlock' ransomware used in attacks on critical infrastructure in Portuguese, Spanish-speaking countries
The group is exploiting a variety of vulnerabilities impacting Microsoft SharePoint, according to a new report from Symantec Threat Hunter Team.
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Police disrupt KillSec ransomware, arrest suspected teenage leader
European police said raids against the KillSec ransomware-as-a-service operation included the arrest of a high-profile teen suspect.
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Police dismantle KillSec ransomware gang allegedly led by 16-year-old
An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator. [...]
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Higher education is under siege, and fragmented security is making it harder to respond
Higher education faces a difficult security equation. Universities hold large volumes of sensitive student, financial, health, and research data while supporting open networks, distributed users, legacy infrastructure, and increasingly complex cloud environments. Attackers have taken notice, and the pressure on security teams continues to grow.In Q2 2025, universities faced an average of 4,388 cyberattacks per organization per week, up 24% from the same period in 2024. Nine in ten universities…
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FBI tells ShinyHunters members to turn themselves in after recent arrest
The FBI is warning members of the ShinyHunters extortion group to turn themselves in after Dutch police arrested a man the bureau described as one of the group's alleged leaders. [...]
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Japan's Keio confirms ransomware attack disrupted business systems
Keio Corporation (Keio), a major private railway operator in Japan, said its network was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend, disrupting some of its business systems. [...]
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JadePuffer agentic AI attacks target Azure, destroy cloud resources
The JadePuffer ransomware operator is targeting Azure tenants with agent-driven attacks that conduct reconnaissance, steal credentials, and destroy core components. [...]
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28th September – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 28th September, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES The FBI has confirmed unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov after the ShinyHunters group defaced the website. The group claimed to have stolen employee and applicant information and shared samples of purported FBI personnel records with several media organizations. Astrana Health, a major US healthcare technology provider, has confirmed a…
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US soldier gets 70 months in prison for extorting 10 tech, telecom firms
A former U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking and extorting at least 10 U.S. technology and telecommunications companies between April 2023 and December 2024. [...]
JADEPUFFER Agentic Ransomware Targeting Cloud Environments (Campaign)
Multiple sources reported malicious activity linked to JADEPUFFER (Storm-3168), an agentic ransomware operation, during June 2026. This attacker has been observed leveraging exposed secrets and exploiting vulnerabilities in Internet-facing software for initial access to cloud ...
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ShinyHunters hacked Clop leak site using Grav CMS path traversal flaw
The Clop ransomware gang has moved its data leak site to a new Tor address after confirming its previous server was compromised and defaced through an unpatched Grav CMS flaw that BleepingComputer has learned is an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability. [...]
Storm-3168: Agentic-driven cloud attacks using compromised service principals
In this article Attack overviewTechnical analysisMitigation and protection guidanceReferencesLearn More Microsoft Security Research has identified malicious cloud activity associated with JADEPUFFER, a threat actor discovered by Sysdig in July 2026 and reported to be the first documented agentic ransomware operation. Our investigation found an extensive Azure-focused resource destruction activity using compromised service principals and cloud credential collection that could be used to…
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SPOJENO PŘES CVE JetBrains TeamCity - Actively Exploited Critical Vulnerability
Classification: Critical, Solution: Official Fix, Exploit Maturity: High, CVSSv3.1: 9.8, CVEs: CVE-2026-63077, Summary: An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affects TeamCity On-Premises. An attacker with HTTP or HTTPS access to a vulnerable server can exploit the TeamCity agent polling protocol to bypass authentication and execute operating-system commands with the privileges of the TeamCity server process.
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Beyond the ransomware: Tracking Storm-2570’s consistent tradecraft across deployments
In this article Who is Storm-2570?Storm-2570 attack chain: From initial foothold to impactWhat Storm-2570 activity means for defendersMitigation and protection guidanceMicrosoft Defender detectionsHunting queries Activity associated with Storm-2570, a ransomware affiliate linked to multiple ransomware payloads, illustrates how tracking and responding to ransomware attacks by payload alone can obscure the affiliates carrying out intrusions and the recurring behaviors that defenders can use to…
Ryuk ransomware operator gets 2-year sentence after extorting victims for $1.2 million
An Armenian national and member of the Ryuk ransomware gang was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in launching attacks.
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Ryuk ransomware operator gets 2-year sentence after extorting victims for $1.2 million
An Armenian national and member of the Ryuk ransomware gang was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in launching attacks.
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