37% of ransomware attacks involve psychological or physical threats, global survey found
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Ransomware Gangs Embrace Physical Threats, Family Stalking?
Organizations are reporting that employees face threats of stalking, physical violence, and abduction. But these alarming claims are hard to verify.
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.
AI Used in 84% of Ransomware Attacks as Identity Infrastructure Comes Under Fire.
Artificial intelligence appeared in ransomware incidents affecting 84% of surveyed victims, while 87% reported attacks targeting or exploiting identity…
Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site
On 30 September 2026, law enforcement took control of KillSec’s leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes of data against further unauthorised access.…
ShinyHunters: Six Years of Cybercrime — Expert Analysis and Ransomware Group Perspectives
Back in the day, when my co-author and I would conduct training workshops on neurobehavioral disorders in children and teens, we would always introduce…
Smashing Security podcast #488: How a ransomware negotiator ended up arrested at his own conference
A ransomware negotiator attended a cybersecurity conference, only to be arrested by the FBI in connection with its investigation into the ShinyHunters…
ShinyHunters arrest number three: a Canadian ransomware negotiator
A Canadian ransomware negotiator faces extortion charges in the FBI’s ShinyHunters crackdown. Here’s what is known, and what isn’t. ShinyHunters is the…
Prominent Ransomware Negotiator Faces Extortion Charges
Edward Dubrovsky, a longtime cybersecurity executive, was arrested and charged in Pennsylvania last week under conspiracy to extort money.
Luna Moth Leaks Shed Light on Ransomware Group’s Inner Workings
Leaked documents suggest a multi-pronged operation, with social engineering and more technical attackers working together to manipulate a single target
Japan on Cyberattack Alert as Ransomware Wave Hits Major Brands and Exposes Millions of Records
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco reports: Japan is confronting a mounting cybersecurity crisis, with a ransomware attack disrupting hundreds of organisations and a…
Ransomware Gangs Threaten Employees’ Families as AI-Powered Attacks Escalate
Ransomware operators are extending their extortion tactics beyond corporate networks by threatening employees’ families and using artificial intelligence…
Months-Old Palo Alto VPN Vulnerability Remains a Target for Ransomware Groups
ReliaQuest confirmed that the Qilin and Settra ransomware groups are actively exploiting a Palo Alto vulnerability patched in May
FBI Arrests Canadian Ransomware Negotiator; MonsterCloud CEO Charged; Qilin Leader Extradited
FBI Arrests Canadian Ransomware Negotiator; MonsterCloud CEO Charged; Qilin Leader Extradited David Shipley covers major cybercrime and safety headlines:…
Ransomware gets personal: ‘We-know-where-you-are kind of stuff’
37% of ransomware attacks involve psychological or physical threats, global survey found
Ransomware Gangs Embrace Physical Threats, Family Stalking?
Organizations are reporting that employees face threats to their families, stalking, physical violence, and abduction. But these alarming claims are hard…
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.
Teenager suspected of leading KillSec ransomware group as law enforcement seizes servers and leak site
On 30 September 2026, law enforcement took control of KillSec’s leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes of data against further unauthorised access.…
Kimsuky Hackers Use Malicious Resume Documents to Deploy Funhouse Ransomware
Kimsuky hackers have used a malicious résumé document to deploy Funhouse ransomware through a chain of scripts and remote access tools. The attack begins…
ShinyHunters: Six Years of Cybercrime — Expert Analysis and Ransomware Group Perspectives
Back in the day, when my co-author and I would conduct training workshops on neurobehavioral disorders in children and teens, we would always introduce…