Ransomware

The Gentlemen is one of the most rapidly escalating ransomware threats observed in 2026. Emerging in mid-2025 from a payment dispute within the Qilin RaaS program, the group has evolved into a full-spectrum, human-operated Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation that Microsoft...

Grafana Labs has disclosed a targeted ransomware-linked breach of its GitHub environment, traced to a broader TanStack npm supply chain compromise associated with the “Mini Shai-Hulud” campaign. The incident, detected on May 11, 2026, involved unauthorized access to internal repositories...

A Latvian national operating out of Moscow was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for his central role in a sprawling Russian ransomware syndicate. Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, served as a primary extortionist and negotiator for a highly organized cybercriminal...

In recent years, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) killers have become a standard, highly effective weapon in modern ransomware intrusions. Before launching their file-encrypting malware, cybercriminals routinely deploy specialized tools to bypass security software. According to a comprehensive new...

Aleksei Volkov, a 26-year-old Russian national, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for operating as an Initial Access Broker (IAB). His illicit activities directly enabled major cybercrime syndicates, including the notorious Yanluowang ransomware group, to compromise numerous...

In a massive international crackdown on cybercrime, law enforcement agencies from 72 countries have successfully dismantled over 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers. Coordinated by INTERPOL, "Operation Synergia III" targeted the critical infrastructure behind devastating ransomware, malware, and phishing...

Conduent Data Breach Notification Letters Sent to Millions as Ransomware Group Claims 8 Terabytes Stolen in One of the Largest U.S. Incidents. Letters began reaching affected individuals this month detailing a major data breach at Conduent Business Services, LLC, a...

The hotel confirmed that several of its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, disrupting parts of its internal network and triggering an ongoing investigation into possible data exposure. According to the Washington Hotel Corporation official statement, the incident was...

Athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer Nike has become the latest victim of WorldLeaks, a financially motivated ransomware group known for data extortion attacks. The group announced the breach on its darknet leak site on January 22, claiming responsibility for the...

Ukrainian and German law enforcement have disrupted a Russian‑affiliated hacker group that has been carrying out high‑impact ransomware attacks against organizations worldwide, causing losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros. According to Ukraine’s Cyber Police and the Main...