Ransomware

Hackers Turn Windows Shadow Copies Into a Tool for Credential Theft and Ransomware

Threat actors are increasingly weaponizing Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) for two distinct objectives: removing recovery options before ransomware…

2 months ago

Mantax OTAX Android Ransomware Spies on Users, Steals OTPs and Encrypts Files

Mantax OTAX is aggressive Android malware family combines ransomware, spyware, credential theft, and remote device-control features in a single infection…

2 months ago

Hackers Deploy New SloppyRAT via ClickFix to Enable Ransomware Lateral Movement

A new Windows remote-access trojan dubbed SloppyRAT, which appears to be positioned as an intrusion-enablement tool for ransomware operations. First…

2 months ago

Panzer Ransomware Emerges With Windows, Linux, ESXi and FreeBSD Attack Support

A newly identified ransomware-as-a-service operation, Panzer, has surfaced with advertised payload support for Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi and FreeBSD, positioning…

2 months ago

Ransomware Hackers Can Go From Network Access to Encryption in Less Than 24 Hours

The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service operation can move from confirmed access inside a victim network to encryption in under 24 hours. Demonstrating…

2 months ago

The Gentlemen Ransomware Hackers Use TukTuk C2 to Steal Credentials and Disable EDR Security

The Gentlemen ransomware operation has been linked to a previously undocumented, cross-platform command-and-control framework named TukTuk, alongside EDR-disabling tooling, DLL sideloading…

2 months ago

Aurora Ransomware Hackers Use Cursor AI Agent for Hands-On Exploitation and ESXi Attacks

Aurora ransomware operators have been observed using Cursor Agent, powered by Claude Sonnet, to support hands-on intrusion activity across ten…

2 months ago

TITAN RaaS Uses AI for Data Classification, Regulatory Analysis and Automated Ransom Calculation

A newly emerged ransomware-as-a-service operation named TITAN is advertising an AI-driven extortion platform that it claims can autonomously classify stolen…

2 months ago

Ransomware Hacker Uses AI to Plan Attacks and Compromises More Than 20 Organizations

A Russian-speaking affiliate of the Aurora ransomware operation compromised more than 20 organizations across nine countries between April and July…

2 months ago

Ransom Busters Ransomware Affiliate Targets Victims With Fake Data Recovery Extortion

A threat actor calling itself “Ransom Busters” is targeting ransomware victims with a deceptive recovery offer, claiming it can restore…

3 months ago