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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.
Germany Arrests Suspected Qilin Ransomware Leader After Japan Detention
Japan helped extradite a Russian suspect linked to Qilin ransomware to Germany, but the gang continued attacking victims after his arrest. Germany has…
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.…
Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition
Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group following extradition from Japan earlier this…
Ransomware Negotiator Angelo Martino Gets 70 Months for Helping BlackCat
Former ransomware negotiator Angelo Martino received 70 months in prison after secretly sharing clients’ confidential information with BlackCat attackers…
IDC Frontier ransomware attack disrupts 495 customers
IDC Frontier Inc., a cloud services subsidiary of SoftBank, confirmed on October 7 that a ransomware attack disrupted services for 495 customers,…
Cheapskates wouldn’t pay for security help, got hit by ransomware, and went bust months later
The owner knew a guy…
Q3 2026 Sets New Record for Ransomware Attacks
Comparitech observed 2627 claimed ransomware attacks in Q3, with critical sectors like finance, technology, education and healthcare experiencing…
Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead
Feds claim he charged clients more than ransoms, paid up, pocketed the difference
Leaked Chat Logs Show Silent Ransomware Extorted Over $200,000,000 in 6 Months Without Encrypting Data
Alleged internal chats from Silent Ransom Group suggest the criminals collected $206.95 million from 27 firms in roughly six months without encrypting…
Ransomware recovery CEO charged over secret ransom payments
The owner of ransomware remediation company MonsterCloud has been charged with allegedly defrauding ransomware victims by secretly paying their attackers…
Known Cybersecurity Expert and Owner of Florida Ransomware Remediation Company Charged with Defrauding Clients
Here’s another case where the folks who were supposed to be the good guys helping you may be harming you. Zohar Pinhasi, 50, also known as “Zack Silver”…
Ransomware attack disrupts Japan’s IDCF Cloud used by govt clients
IDC Frontier, a major Japanese cloud and digital infrastructure company, disclosed that its IDCF Cloud service was targeted in a ransomware attack that…
Ransomware recovery CEO indicted after allegedly paying hackers and pocketing millions
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly deceived ransomware recovery clients into a payment scheme disguised as a specialized service that helped victims avoid paying…
ThreatsDay: Ransomware Affiliate Betrayal, WhatsApp RAT, Exposed Hacker Tools and 12 More Stories
The crooks have trust problems of their own. One ransomware affiliate decided to keep the profits for himself. Elsewhere, an attacker left a server…
Former Engineer Jailed for Ransomware-Style Cyberattack
A former employee of a New Jersey-based industrial company has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for launching a computer network attack and…
Ransomware has a new target. Is your backup ready?
Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure to eliminate recovery options and increase pressure on victims to pay. Kaseya explains…
Global cyber attacks up 48% as ransomware and phishing climb, Check Point finds
Organisations worldwide faced an average of 2,803 cyber attacks per week in September 2026, up 16% on August and 48% on the same month last year,…
MonsterCloud Owner Charged With Secretly Paying Ransomware Demands
MonsterCloud owner Zohar Pinhasi allegedly paid ransomware demands behind clients’ backs, then charged them millions for the supposed recovery. Zohar…