MonsterCloud owner Zohar Pinhasi allegedly paid ransomware demands behind clients’ backs, then charged them millions for the supposed recovery. Zohar…
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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany
The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges.
Japan Arrests Suspected Qilin Ransomware Hacker, Extradites Him to Germany
A suspected member of the Qilin ransomware group has been arrested in Japan and extradited to Germany, where he is expected to face charges related to…
Advantest confirms data stolen in ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation has confirmed that attackers stole sensitive personal data during a ransomware incident that occurred in February 2025.
Ransomware Recovery Scheme Nets $11M Markup
A ransomware recovery operator has been exposed for running a scheme that generated $11 million in markups by secretly paying ransoms and reselling…
Advantest confirms personal information stolen in ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation is notifying affected individuals that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed their personally identifiable data. […]
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.
No EDR, no problem: how Huntress rebuilt an Akira ransomware attack from forensic leftovers
Incident responders rarely get to watch an attack from the beginning. More often, security tooling arrives after the damage is done, either as part of the…
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.…
Fake Decryption Tools Masked $11M Markup in Ransomware Recovery Scheme
Zohar Pinhasi was paying ransoms to obtain decryption keys and then charging victims substantially more for remediation.
Cheapskates wouldn’t pay for security help, got hit by ransomware, and went bust months later
The owner knew a guy…
Ransomware recovery firm boss charged with secretly paying attackers and overcharging victims
The owner of Florida-based ransomware remediation company MonsterCloud has been charged with fraud for allegedly paying ransomware gangs behind his…
Alert: FortiBleed remains active campaign, can lock out users or lead to ransomware attacks
The FBI and Secret Service warned Fortinet users that FortiBleed, uncovered this summer, is a continuing threat.
Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients instead
Feds claim he charged clients more than ransoms, paid up, pocketed the difference
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 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…
Ransomware Affiliate Double-Crosses RaaS Operator to Steal Victim Funds
An affiliate of The Gentlemen RaaS group ran a parallel leak site during extortion of two dozen victims
⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware Arrests
A blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the problem. This week’s threats…
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…