Key takeaways GenAI usage continued to grow, with the average user generating 106 prompts in August, up from 95 in July and around 78 in June, while…
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Fake GTA6 ‘Leaked Download’ Caught Spreading RATs, Infostealer and Wiper Ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has uncovered a malware campaign that preys on excitement for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6), packaging remote access trojans, an…
Conti Ransomware Hacker Sentenced After Group Attacked Over 1,000 Victims Worldwide
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in U.S. prison for his role in the Conti ransomware operation, which compromised more than 1,000…
New Android Ransomware Records Screens, Steals OTPs and Secretly Takes Photos of Victims
A newly uncovered Android threat combines ransomware with spying, creating a trap for people who install apps from untrusted links. Called Mantax Otax,…
Ransomware Affiliate Pretends to be Recovery Service for Extortion
An alleged ransomware affiliate is pretending to be a ransomware recovery service named “Ransom Busters,” reaching out to victims before the attacks…
Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in US Prison
Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after he was arrested in Ireland in 2023.
Attackers Exploit Critical Cisco FMC Flaw to deploy Qilin ransomware
Three threat groups are exploiting two Cisco FMC flaws to steal credentials, gain root access and deploy Qilin ransomware. Cisco Talos says three separate…
PLEASE_READ_ME: The Opportunistic Ransomware Devastating MySQL Servers
Guardicore Labs uncovers a Ransomware detection campaign targeting MySQL servers. Attackers use Double Extortion and publish data to pressure victims.
Cisco FMC Flaws Exploited to Steal Credentials and Deploy Qilin Ransomware
Cisco has revealed that three distinct threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks have been exploiting two recently patched Secure…
Harley-Davidson Alleged Breach – CL0P Ransomware Adds Motorcycle Maker to the List
The CL0P ransomware operation has allegedly added iconic motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson to its public leak site, claiming it compromised the…
12 Best Ransomware Protection Solutions Compared (2026): Features & Pricing
Quick Answer: No single product stops ransomware. The strongest stacks combine EDR prevention (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Sophos,…
Mantax OTAX Android Ransomware Spies on Users, Steals OTPs and Encrypts Files
Mantax OTAX is aggressive Android malware family combines ransomware, spyware, credential theft, and remote device-control features in a single infection…
Hackers Deploy New SloppyRAT via ClickFix to Enable Ransomware Lateral Movement
A new Windows remote-access trojan dubbed SloppyRAT, which appears to be positioned as an intrusion-enablement tool for ransomware operations. First…
Building a ransomware decision tree before the call comes in
In this Help Net Security video, Kerri Shafer-Page, VP of Incident Response at Arctic Wolf, walks through the ransomware decision tree in this video. She…
MantaxOtax Android Malware Combines Ransomware With Spyware
MantaxOtax Android malware combines ransomware with extensive spyware capabilities
Cisco FMC bugs exploited by nation-state and ransomware actors (CVE-2026-20079, CVE-2026-20316)
State-sponsored and financially-motivated attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-20079, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Secure…
Top 10 Best Ransomware Protection Solutions in 2026
Bottom line up front: no single product “stops ransomware.” Modern attacks are staged intrusions initial access, credential theft, lateral movement,…
August 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape: GenAI Data Exposure Emerges as a New Enterprise Risk as Attacks, Phishing, and Ransomware Accelerate
Key takeaways GenAI usage continued to grow, with the average user generating 106 prompts in August, up from 95 in July and around 78 in June, while…
Fake GTA6 ‘Leaked Download’ Caught Spreading RATs, Infostealer and Wiper Ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has uncovered a malware campaign that preys on excitement for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6), packaging remote access trojans, an…
Ransomware Affiliate Pretends to be Recovery Service for Extortion
An alleged ransomware affiliate is pretending to be a ransomware recovery service named “Ransom Busters,” reaching out to victims before the attacks…