Ransomware · Sep 15, 2026
Sandworm Exploits Cisco Flaws to Relaunch Cyclops Blink Botnet
A Russian state‑linked hacking group identified as Sandworm is actively distributing a refreshed version of its Cyclops…
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Ransomware · Sep 13, 2026
Security Affairs Releases Malware Newsletter Round 114 Highlighting Emerging Threats and Advanced Deobfuscation Research
Security Affairs has published its 114th edition of the Malware Newsletter, a curated roundup of the most notable…
Ransomware · Sep 13, 2026
Security Affairs Launches Latest International Edition of Weekly Newsletter
The latest installment of the Security Affairs newsletter hit inboxes this week, marking the 594th round of the…
Ransomware · Sep 13, 2026
Ukrainian Lawyer Turned Malware Engineer Sentenced to Four Years in U.S. Court
A Ukrainian attorney who later became a key developer of the Conti ransomware was handed a four‑year prison term by a…
Ransomware · Sep 13, 2026
Revolut Discloses Customer KYC Files After Phishing Email Bypasses Security Protocols
Revolut announced on September 12, 2026 that it unintentionally released a suite of customer verification records to an…
Ransomware · Sep 12, 2026
Cybercriminals Deploy Claude‑Powered AI Agents to Streamline Hacks and Data Theft
Security researchers have observed a growing trend of malicious groups employing AI agents built on Anthropic's Claude…
Ransomware · Sep 12, 2026
Florida DMV Driver Database Compromised Through Stolen Police Credentials
Florida officials confirmed that the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles suffered a data breach after…
Ransomware · Sep 11, 2026
Extortion Gangs Deploy Passkey‑Themed Phishing to Hijack Microsoft 365 Accounts
Microsoft has warned that criminal groups, including those associated with ShinyHunters and Helix, are running phishing…
Ransomware · Sep 11, 2026
Ukrainian Citizen Sentenced to Four Years for Role in Global Conti Ransomware Scheme
U.S. federal authorities sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to four years behind bars on Thursday after a jury found him…
Ransomware · Sep 11, 2026
Ukrainian Software Engineer Sentenced to Four Years for Role in Conti Ransomware Scheme
A Ukrainian programmer identified as Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko received a four‑year prison term in a United…
Ransomware · Sep 11, 2026
Multiple Threat Actors Leverage Cisco FMC Vulnerabilities to Deploy Qilin Ransomware
Three separate cyber‑crime groups are actively exploiting two newly disclosed flaws in Cisco's Secure Firewall…
Ransomware · Sep 11, 2026
CrowdStrike and SentinelOne Lead 2026 Server Security Rankings as Enterprises Prioritize Hybrid Protection
Independent testing of server‑focused security platforms released in early 2026 shows that CrowdStrike and SentinelOne…