Topic: ransomware evolution
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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 affiliates to create their own variants. It uses Conti's encryption methods and has demonstrated operational seriousness by threatening data destruction and l...
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AI-Generated Ransomware Is Here: What You Need to Know
AI-generated ransomware is enabling cybercriminals to create more sophisticated and accessible malware, even without traditional programming skills. Threat actors are using generative AI tools like Claude to develop and sell ransomware with advanced features, lowering the barrier to entry for att...
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Boards Must Lead on Cybersecurity: A New Strategic Imperative
Cybersecurity has become a core business priority, requiring board-level leadership in ransomware evolution, cyber-enabled fraud, and security-innovation integration. Ransomware tactics have evolved to target identity systems and help desks, necessitating stronger protections like phishing-resist...
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The New Blind Spots in Your Digital Defenses
Your biggest cybersecurity threat isn't a brute-force attack; it's the trusted vendor with access to your network. A new report from Sygnia shows attackers are bypassing defenses by exploiting supply chain partners and cloud identities. They live in the blind spots of your network, on overlooked devices and in legitimate traffic, waiting for the right moment to strike. Read our full analysis of the Sygnia 2025 Threat Report to learn more...
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Pharma's Biggest Cyber Threat Isn't a Breach
The primary digital threat is shifting from data breaches to silent data misuse within complex vendor and AI systems, requiring a move from prevention to continuous governance. Ransomware groups are weaponizing regulatory exposure, extorting payments by threatening to force disclosure of stolen s...
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Inside DragonForce Ransomware and Scattered Spider
The DragonForce ransomware operation has evolved into a "cartel" model, offering affiliates high profit shares to scale its impact, and has formed a high-profile partnership with the social engineering group Scattered Spider. This alliance merges Scattered Spider's sophisticated initial access te...
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$900K XSS Bounty, HybridPetya Attack, & Burger King Censorship
Restaurant Brands International issued a DMCA takedown against researchers who exposed data vulnerabilities, despite the issues being patched after private reporting. Google distributed $1.6 million in rewards at a cloud-focused bug bounty event, contributing to a total of $2.5 million in cloud-r...
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10 AI Risks That Could Devastate 2026
The cybersecurity landscape in 2026 will be defined by the weaponization of AI, leading to faster, more adaptive, and harder-to-detect threats that demand a shift from reactive to proactive defense strategies. Key emerging threats include autonomous, AI-enabled malware that evades detection, agen...
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Top Cybersecurity Threats to Watch in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will be shaped by sophisticated threats from AI-driven attacks, quantum computing risks, and aggressive geopolitical cyber campaigns. AI-powered tools enable autonomous threat agents to launch personalized phishing, adaptive malware, and large-scale attacks, wh...
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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 strategic shift from using established gangs' encryptors to building their own bespoke operation. The ransomware features advanced capabilities incl...
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