ransomware

Hackers Using New Blackhat AI Tool MessiahGPT to Generate Ransomware and Phishing Kits

A newly surfaced criminal AI service called MessiahGPT is being openly marketed on BreachForums as a purpose-built offensive model that…

2 weeks ago

New Spirals Ransomware Uses IIS Web Shell and PsExec to Encrypt IT Firm in Under 24 Hours

A previously unseen ransomware family dubbed "Spirals" struck an IT services company in South Asia in June 2026. Symantec's Threat…

1 month ago

Authorities Crack Down on 45,000 Malicious IPs Powering Ransomware Attacks

In a massive international crackdown on cybercrime, law enforcement agencies from 72 countries have successfully dismantled over 45,000 malicious IP…

5 months ago

Ransomware Attack on Romanian Waters Authority – 1,000+ IT Systems Compromised

Romania's National Administration "Apele Române" (Romanian Waters) disclosed a severe ransomware attack on December 20, 2025. That compromised approximately 1,000…

8 months ago

Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to Launching Ransomware Attacks

In a shocking betrayal of industry trust, two former cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty to federal charges for launching ransomware…

8 months ago

Akira Ransomware Uses SonicWall VPN Exploit to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data

The Akira ransomware group has begun weaponizing vulnerabilities in SonicWall SSL VPN devices, turning merger-and-acquisition (M&A) processes into high-speed launchpads…

9 months ago

Authorities Sanctioned Russia-based Bulletproof Hosting Provider for Supporting Ransomware Operations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Australia, and the United Kingdom have announced coordinated sanctions against Media Land. This Russia-based…

9 months ago

Threat Actors Leveraging RDP Credentials to Deploy Cephalus Ransomware

A newly identified ransomware group, Cephalus, has emerged as a significant threat to organizations worldwide, exploiting stolen Remote Desktop Protocol…

10 months ago

Cybersecurity Professionals Charged for Deploying ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Against US Companies

Two cybersecurity professionals have been federally charged for orchestrating a sophisticated ransomware campaign targeting multiple American businesses. Ryan Clifford Goldberg,…

10 months ago

Conti Group Member Responsible for Deploying Ransomware Extradited to USA

A Ukrainian national accused of playing a key role in the notorious Conti ransomware operation has been extradited from Ireland…

10 months ago