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Ransomware
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Infostealers Hit 7.4M Hosts and Steal 1.7 Billion Credentials in 6 Months
Cybercrime accelerated in early 2026 as infostealers harvested 1.7 billion credentials and ransomware operations affected 6,256 victims in six months worldwide.
LeakNet Claims 11TB of Data Stolen in NYC Health + Hospitals Breach
LeakNet claims it stole 11TB of NYC Health + Hospitals data containing sensitive medical, financial and biometric records linked to more than 12 million people.
New TrickBot Variant Spotted Using DNS to Control Infected Windows PCs
Fortinet has found a new TrickBot variant hiding commands in DNS traffic and using scheduled tasks and added modules to maintain access on infected Windows PCs.
Cybersecurity Negotiator Gets 70 Months for Helping BlackCat Extort Victims
Former ransomware negotiator Angelo Martino gets 70 months in prison for helping BlackCat extort US victims and misuse confidential client data in cyberattacks.
How To Build Ransomware-Resilient AI Data Pipelines: A Practical Guide for Modern Enterprises
Modern enterprises depend on AI data pipelines for analytics and automated decision-making. As these pipelines become more integrated…
Sysdig Details JADEPUFFER, the First Documented Agentic Ransomware Operation
A new Sysdig report traces how an LLM agent abused a Langflow flaw, stole credentials, reached production MySQL, and destroyed Nacos config data in minutes flat.
Ransomware-Proof Backup: 7 Strategies for Enterprise IT Teams
Ransomware-proof backup planning helps IT teams protect clean data copies, isolate storage, test recovery, and keep operations running after cyber attacks fast.
Fake Interpol Investigation Emails Push Ransomware at Small Businesses Globally
Fake Interpol investigation emails are targeting small businesses with Proton Drive links that deliver ransomware, encrypt files, and route victims to Tox chat.
Woodgnat Hackers Use Mistic RAT to Broker Access for Ransomware Gangs
Woodgnat Hackers use Backdoor.Mistic, a stealthy RAT, to let brokers compromise networks and sell entry points to ransomware groups, putting firms at risk.
DragonForce Ransomware Abused Microsoft Teams to Hide Malware Activity
DragonForce ransomware abused Microsoft Teams relay systems to hide a custom backdoor, steal files and encrypt systems at a US services firm.