Qilin

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Business

Fortune 100 Firm Hit by New PDFSider Windows Malware

A Fortune 100 company was compromised by a novel, stealthy malware called PDFSider, delivered via social engineering and a spearphishing…

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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

2025’s Top Ransomware Threats & Trends

Despite fewer major law enforcement takedowns, ransomware threats intensified, with a dramatic surge in publicly claimed victims indicating a shift…

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Cybersecurity

Ransomware Gangs Now Use Shanya EXE Packer to Evade EDR

Cybersecurity threat groups are increasingly using the commercial **Shanya packer service** to encrypt and obfuscate ransomware payloads, making them difficult…

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Business

Asahi Data Breach Exposes 1.5 Million Customers

Asahi Group Holdings confirmed a September cyberattack affected about 1.9 million individuals, exposing personal details like names, addresses, and contact…

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Business

Inside the Qilin Ransomware Investigation

Security analysts must creatively piece together limited digital evidence from various sources to reconstruct cyberattacks, as investigations are often complicated…

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AI & Tech

When IT Fails, Operations Technology Suffers

Modern industrial operations face cybersecurity threats where IT infrastructure attacks compromise critical operational technology systems, with manufacturing and transportation sectors…

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Business

ShinyHunters Unleash ShinySp1d3r Ransomware-as-a-Service

A new ransomware-as-a-service platform called ShinySp1d3r is being developed by threat actors linked to ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider, marking a…

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Business

VPN Credentials Fuel 50% of Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware activity surged in Q3 2025, with compromised VPN credentials being the primary entry point for nearly half of all…

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Business

Qilin Ransomware Attacks Spike, Targeting Small Businesses

The Qilin ransomware group exploits common security weaknesses like unpatched VPNs and lack of multi-factor authentication, primarily targeting small and…

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Business

DragonForce Cartel: The New Conti Ransomware Threat

DragonForce is a new ransomware operation built on Conti's leaked source code, operating as a decentralized criminal network by recruiting…

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Business

Qilin Ransomware Exploits WSL to Deploy Linux Encryptors

The Qilin ransomware group uses the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to deploy Linux encryptors on Windows machines, evading detection…

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Business

Qilin Ransomware Exposes 40+ Victims Monthly

The Qilin ransomware group has intensified global attacks, listing over 40 new victims monthly and primarily targeting the manufacturing industry,…

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Business

Ransomware Profits Plummet as Victims Refuse to Pay

Ransomware payment rates have hit a record low of 23%, driven by improved corporate defenses and pressure from authorities not…

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Business

Qilin Ransomware Hits Asahi Brewery, Leaks Sensitive Data

The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Asahi, leaking thousands of sensitive documents including financial records and…

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Business

ScreenConnect Admins Alerted to Spoofed Login Attacks

ScreenConnect administrators are targeted by a phishing campaign using fake security alerts to steal login credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication,…

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Business

Europol Debunks Fake $50,000 Ransomware Reward Claim

Europol confirmed a fraudulent Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on Qilin ransomware administrators…

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Business

Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack on Pharmaceutical Systems

Inotiv experienced a significant ransomware attack on August 8, leading to encrypted data and disrupted operations, with full recovery still…

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Business

Inotiv Pharma Hit by Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Operations

Inotiv, a major pharmaceutical research firm, suffered a ransomware attack on August 8, 2025, which encrypted systems and disrupted operations,…

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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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