State of Security Report | Recorded Future
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Ransomware
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Phorpiex Phishing Delivers Low-Noise Global Group Ransomware
High-volume phishing campaign delivers Phorpiex malware via malicious Windows Shortcut files
BridgePay Confirms Ransomware Attack, No Card Data Compromised
The services of Florida-based payments platform BridgePay are offline due to a ransomware attack
New Technical Markers Reveal Expanding ShadowSyndicate Cybercriminal Infrastructure
ShadowSyndicate cluster expands with new SSH fingerprints connecting servers to other ransomware ops
Researchers Warn of New “Vect” RaaS Variant
A new ransomware-as-a-service operation dubbed “Vect” features custom malware
FBI Takes Down RAMP Ransomware Forum
The dark web forum administrator confirmed the takedown and said they had “no plans to rebuild”
Ransomware Victim Numbers Rise, Despite Drop in Active Extortion Groups
Ransomware victims surged in Q4 2025 despite fewer active extortion groups, with data leaks rising 50%, ReliaQuest researchers report
Suspects Linked to Black Basta Ransomware Group Raided in Ukraine
Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov, allegedly one of the founders of Black Basta, was also placed on Europol’s and Interpol’s Most Wanted lists
Hackers Increasingly Shun Encryption in Favour of Pure Data Theft and Extortion
While ‘traditional’ ransomware attacks remain stable, some gangs are shifting towards exploiting zero-days and supply chains to go straight to stealing data
Best Ransomware Detection Tools
Stop ransomware before encryption begins. Learn how intelligence-driven detection tools can help identify precursor behaviors and reduce false positives for ...
12 Months of Fighting Cybercrime & Defending Enterprises | The SentinelLABS 2025 Review
From ransomware repurposed for espionage to increased exploitation of cloud platforms, learn about the key trends from SentinelLABS research in 2025.
New ransomware tactics to watch out for in 2026
Ransomware groups made less money in 2025 despite a 47% increase in attacks, driving new tactics: bundled DDoS services, insider recruitment, and gig worker ...
Black Hat Europe 2025: Reputation matters – even in the ransomware economy
Being seen as reliable is good for ‘business’ and ransomware groups care about 'brand reputation' just as much as their victims
CyberVolk Returns | Flawed VolkLocker Brings New Features With Growing Pains
Deep dive into CyberVolk’s new VolkLocker ransomware-as-a-service, its major design flaw, and what it signals for cyber defenders.
How Ransomware Affects Business Operations, Revenue, and Brand Reputation
Learn how ransomware works, how it can impact operations, revenue, and brand reputation, and how to prevent ransomware from infecting your business.
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – November 2025 edition
Data exposure by top AI companies, the Akira ransomware haul, Operation Endgame against major malware families, and more of this month's cybersecurity news
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Building resilience against ransomware
Ransomware rages on and no organization is too small to be targeted by cyber-extortionists. How can your business protect itself against the threat?
Small businesses, big targets: Protecting your business against ransomware
Long known to be a sweet spot for cybercriminals, small businesses are more likely to be victimized by ransomware than large enterprises
First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats
#StopRansomware: Interlock
Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ...