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Business

Ingram Micro Ransomware Attack Impacts 42,000 People

A ransomware attack on Ingram Micro in July 2025 compromised the personal data of over 42,000 people, including sensitive identification…

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Business

Ransomware Never Dies, It Multiplies

Ransomware attacks reached a record high in 2025, with over 6,100 total extortion incidents, as criminal groups rapidly adapted despite…

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Business

Ransomware’s Relentless Spread: A Growing Threat

Ransomware is expanding globally into new regions and sectors, with attackers increasingly targeting areas with less mature security defenses. The…

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Business

Ransomware Gangs Extorted $2.1B in Two Years: FinCEN

Ransomware extortion surged, with criminals collecting over $2.1 billion from 2022-2024, nearly matching the total from the previous eight years.…

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Business

U.S. Sanctions Russian Hosting Service for Ransomware Role

The U.S., U.K., and Australia have imposed sanctions on Russian bulletproof hosting services for enabling ransomware operations, cybercrimes, and ignoring…

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Business

Yanluowang Ransomware Broker Pleads Guilty in Landmark Case

Aleksey Volkov, a Russian national, admitted to providing initial network access for Yanluowang ransomware attacks on at least eight U.S.…

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Business

Ransomware Attacks Surge 13% as Leak Sites Target More Victims

European organizations experienced a 13% surge in ransomware attacks, with the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain being the most…

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Business

Ransomware Payouts Hit Record $3.6M as Attacks Evolve

The average ransom payment surged 44% to a record $3.6 million, even as the number of ransomware incidents decreased, indicating…

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Business

Security Researchers Uncover New LockBit Ransomware Targets

The LockBit ransomware group has officially resumed operations in late summer 2025, with at least a dozen new victims confirmed…

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Business

Ransomware Hackers Weaponize Velociraptor DFIR Tool

Malicious actors are misusing the Velociraptor digital forensics tool to deploy LockBit and Babuk ransomware, with the Chinese threat group…

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Business

Legit Tools Turned Malicious: Velociraptor and Nezha Weaponized

Legitimate open-source tools Velociraptor and Nezha are being weaponized by threat actors to maintain access, evade detection, and deploy ransomware…

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Business

Cybercrime Crisis: Developing Economies Lag Behind

Developing economies face disproportionate cybercrime impacts due to underinvestment in cybersecurity, viewing it as a luxury rather than a necessity,…

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Cybersecurity

LockBit’s Newest Ransomware Is Its Most Dangerous Threat Yet

LockBit 5.0 is a new, more dangerous ransomware variant targeting Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi platforms, posing a cross-platform threat…

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Business

Colt Data Breach: Warlock Ransomware Auctions Stolen Customer Files

Colt Technology Services experienced a data breach where customer documentation was stolen and is now being auctioned online by the…

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BigTech Companies

Global Warlock Ransomware Spreads via SharePoint Exploit

A global ransomware campaign called Warlock is exploiting a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability to compromise networks, escalate privileges, and deploy…

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Business

US Hits Grinex Crypto Exchange With Sanctions, Garantex Successor

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Grinex, a cryptocurrency exchange linked to Garantex, for allegedly continuing illicit financial activities tied…

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Artificial Intelligence

Embargo Ransomware Gang Rakes in $34.2M from Cyberattacks

The Embargo ransomware group has stolen over $34 million since launching, using sophisticated financial maneuvers to obscure funds and evade…

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Cybersecurity

8 Ransomware Groups Now Using This EDR-Bypassing Tool

A new advanced tool is being used by multiple ransomware groups to bypass endpoint security by exploiting vulnerable drivers and…

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Business

SafePay ransomware leaks 3.5TB of Ingram Micro data

The SafePay ransomware group stole 3.5TB of sensitive data from Ingram Micro, a major global IT distributor, marking another high-profile…

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Business

Patch Now: CISA Warns of Actively Exploited PaperCut RCE Bug

Federal agencies and private organizations are urged to patch a critical PaperCut vulnerability (CVE-2023-2533) that allows remote code execution, with…

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