Accelerated Akira ransomware intrusions examined
CyberScoop reports that increasingly efficient techniques have significantly reduced the Akira ransomware operation's attack times.
Ransomware
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Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Extortion Ransomware Attacks
Multi-extortion ransomware relies on stolen data to pressure victims with public leaks. Penta Security explains how its D.
Phorpiex Botnet Fuels Ransomware, Sextortion, and Crypto-Theft Attacks
Hackers are abusing the long-running Phorpiex (Trik) botnet to run large-scale ransomware, sextortion, and crypto-clipping operations, turning one infrastruc...
Ransomware intrusion compromises North Dakota water treatment facility
North Dakota's Minot Water Treatment Plant, which serves roughly 80,000 people in Minot and surrounding communities, had its SCADA system impacted by a ranso...
Third-party hack affirmed by Nissan after Everest ransomware assertions
Major Japanese multinational automaker Nissan has confirmed having its data compromised in a cyberattack against a third-party vendor earlier this year after...
Ransomware attackers increasingly exploit legitimate IT tools, bypassing antivirus
Attackers are leveraging tools like Process Hacker and IOBit Unlocker, which possess deep operating system access.
Hasbro confirms cyberattack, expects weeks-long resolution
The specific type of cyberattack, such as ransomware, has not been disclosed by Hasbro.
Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour
A new report from Halcyon finds that the group also puts more effort than usual into developing working decryptors, likely to incentivize businesses to pay u...
Software supply chain hacks trigger wave of intrusions, data theft
After linking the Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korean hackers, Google researchers warned that “hundreds of thousands of stolen secrets could potent...
Akira-Style Ransomware Campaign Hits Windows Users Across South America
A newly identified ransomware campaign is targeting Windows users across South America, leveraging tactics that closely mimic the notorious Akira ransomware ...
Researchers Observe Sub-One-Hour Ransomware Attacks
Halcyon says Akira is now capable of carrying out an entire ransomware attack in less than an hour
North Dakota water treatment plant reports March ransomware attack
A water treatment plant in the city of Minot, North Dakota, was hit with ransomware but city officials said it continues to operate normally.
Cyberattacks powered by stolen credentials on the rise
Cybersecurity incidents are increasingly centered on identity abuse, where stolen login credentials serve as the primary entry point for attackers, and the g...
Monetization of ransomware-stolen data touted by new cybercrime service
Affiliates and customers are being sought by the new Leak Bazaar cybercrime service, which was reported by Flare researchers to be promoted across the dark w...
Google Drive enhances ransomware protection with AI
The AI model, which has seen significant improvements since its beta phase, can now detect 14 times more ransomware infections at a faster rate.
TeamPCP Supply Chain Campaign: Update 005 - First Confirmed Victim Disclosure, Post-Compromise Cloud Enumeration Documented, and Axios Attribution Narrows, (Wed, Apr 1st)
This is the fifth update to the TeamPCP supply chain campaign threat intelligence report, "When the Security Scanner Became the Weapon" (v3.0, March 25, 2026).
Ransomware Groups Exploit Legit IT Tools to Bypass Antivirus
New research from Seqrite explains the ‘dual-use dilemma,’ where ransomware attackers repurpose legitimate IT tools like IOBit Unlocker…
Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users
Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying ...
Weaponizing the Protectors: TeamPCP’s Multi-Stage Supply Chain Attack on Security Infrastructure
TeamPCP continues its string of supply chain attacks, and announces a partnership with Vect ransomware group. The post Weaponizing the Protectors: TeamPCP’s ...
Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks
Report shows how industrialized credential theft underpins ransomware, SaaS breaches, and geopolitical attacks, shifting security focus from prevention to de...