Tag: ransomware

Researchers identified what they believe is the first documented case of a ransomware operation, JadePuffer, conducted entirely by a large language model (LLM) agent. […]

The ransomware campaign relies on basic social engineering and stretches across multiple regions, including the US, Europe, Middle East, and elsewhere.

Researchers say credentials harvested from hundreds of thousands of FortiGate firewalls are being used to facilitate ransomware attacks by the INC and Lynx operations. The post FortiBleed Campaign Linked to INC, Lynx Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Blackfield ransomware gang is asking for a $2 million ransom from Nidec Corporation, a large Japanese manufacturer of electronic components for automotive and computing applications. […]

A new ransomware operation named ‚Prinz Eugen‘ prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. […]

The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) is actively developing and maintaining a suite of endpoint detection and response (EDR) killers to help affiliates evade detection in attacks. […]

And one of those basics is focusing on sectors where a ransomware disruption creates immediate pressure to pay up, like with healthcare.

DragonForce ransomware used a custom malware named ‚Backdoor.Turn‘ to hide command-and-control traffic inside Microsoft Teams relay infrastructure. […]

Mackay Sugar was targeted in a cyberattack carried out by a threat group known as The Gentlemen. The post Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Mills of Australia’s Second-Largest Sugar Producer appeared first on SecurityWeek.