Ransomware

In this section, we talk about the newest information about ransomware, such as new attacks, risks, and ways to stop them and deal with them. Keep up with the newest types of ransomware, high-profile cases, and expert advice on how to keep your data and systems safe from these attacks. Our coverage helps you stay ahead of the risks of ransomware and keep up with how cyber theft is changing.

Kuala Lumpur Airport Hit by Cyberattack, Hackers Demand $10M RansomKuala Lumpur Airport Hit by Cyberattack, Hackers Demand $10M Ransom

Kuala Lumpur Airport Hit by Cyberattack, Hackers Demand $10M Ransom

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), one of Southeast Asia's busiest airports, was hit by a major cyberattack over the weekend.…

1 day ago
Blacklock Ransomware Infrastructure Breached, Revealing Planned AttacksBlacklock Ransomware Infrastructure Breached, Revealing Planned Attacks

Blacklock Ransomware Infrastructure Breached, Revealing Planned Attacks

Resecurity, a prominent cybersecurity firm, has successfully exploited a vulnerability in the Data Leak Site (DLS) of Blacklock Ransomware, gaining…

2 days ago
Classiscam Operators Use Automated Malicious Sites to Steal Financial DataClassiscam Operators Use Automated Malicious Sites to Steal Financial Data

Classiscam Operators Use Automated Malicious Sites to Steal Financial Data

Classiscam, an automated scam-as-a-service operation, has been identified as a significant threat in Central Asia, leveraging sophisticated techniques to defraud…

2 days ago
New Research Links RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter to Established Ransomware GangsNew Research Links RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter to Established Ransomware Gangs

New Research Links RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter to Established Ransomware Gangs

ESET researchers have connections between the newly emerged ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group RansomHub and established ransomware gangs, including Play, Medusa, and…

2 days ago
PlayBoy Locker Ransomware Targets Windows, NAS, and ESXi SystemsPlayBoy Locker Ransomware Targets Windows, NAS, and ESXi Systems

PlayBoy Locker Ransomware Targets Windows, NAS, and ESXi Systems

A new ransomware strain, PlayBoy LOCKER, has been identified targeting Windows, NAS, and ESXi systems. First discovered in September 2024…

2 days ago
RedCurl Unleashes New Ransomware Targeting Hyper-V Servers ExclusivelyRedCurl Unleashes New Ransomware Targeting Hyper-V Servers Exclusively

RedCurl Unleashes New Ransomware Targeting Hyper-V Servers Exclusively

Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have uncovered a significant evolution in the tactics of the RedCurl threat group, marking their first…

2 days ago
Malicious VS Code Extensions Target Developers with ShibaCoin RansomwareMalicious VS Code Extensions Target Developers with ShibaCoin Ransomware

Malicious VS Code Extensions Target Developers with ShibaCoin Ransomware

Researchers from Reversing Labs have identified two malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that are distributing ransomware to unsuspecting…

4 days ago
Albabat Ransomware Expands Reach to Target Linux and macOS PlatformsAlbabat Ransomware Expands Reach to Target Linux and macOS Platforms

Albabat Ransomware Expands Reach to Target Linux and macOS Platforms

A recent report from Trend Micro has revealed that a new variant of the Albabat ransomware now targets Linux and…

5 days ago
VanHelsingRaaS Emerges, Targeting Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi SystemsVanHelsingRaaS Emerges, Targeting Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi Systems

VanHelsingRaaS Emerges, Targeting Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi Systems

VanHelsingRaaS, a newly launched ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) program, has quickly gained traction in the cybercrime ecosystem. Introduced on March 7, 2025,…

5 days ago
MEDUSA Ransomware Deploys Malicious ABYSSWORKER Driver to Disable EDRMEDUSA Ransomware Deploys Malicious ABYSSWORKER Driver to Disable EDR

MEDUSA Ransomware Deploys Malicious ABYSSWORKER Driver to Disable EDR

In a recent analysis by Elastic Security Labs, a malicious driver known as ABYSSWORKER has been identified as a key…

1 week ago