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GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX to Blind Security Software
GodDamn ransomware uses the signed PoisonX driver to disable security tools, marking a more advanced version of the Beast ransomware family. Symantec’s Threa...
New GigaWiper Windows Backdoor Bundles Disk Wiping, Fake Ransomware, and Spyware
Microsoft has taken apart a destructive Windows backdoor it calls GigaWiper. What stands out is how it is built: not one tool but three older destructive pro...
GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware
GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational platform. This blog analyzes how...
Latvian forestry company still restoring systems weeks after ransomware attack
A foreign, financially motivated group was responsible for a cyberattack on state-owned forestry company Latvijas Valsts Mezi (LVM), officials said.
GodDamn Ransomware Attack Uses PsExec Lateral Movement and NirSoft Toolkit for Credential Theft
A targeted GodDamn ransomware incident shows the payload is not entirely new but the latest rebrand of a long-running family. Analysis reveals strong code ov...
GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called GodDamn that employs the PoisonX kernel driver to neutralize security software as part ...
Mount Royal University Confirms Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
Hackers accessed the institution’s internal network and deleted two drives containing employee, student, and university data. The post Mount Royal University...
Everest Ransomware Encryptor Uses ConfuserEx-Protected .NET Binary With Wake-on-LAN Capability
A recent technical analysis of an Everest ransomware encryptor reveals a purpose-built, ConfuserEx-protected .NET 4.
Smashing Security podcast #475: JadePuffer – the AI that ran a ransomware attack all by itself
A 15-year-old boy asked a chatbot for help - and cancelled nearly 47,000 anime streaming subscriptions in under four hours. Meanwhile, researchers have docum...
CISA to finalize critical infrastructure cyber incident reporting rule in September
The CIRCIA rule mandates that critical infrastructure entities report substantial cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours.
TeamPCP Supply Chain Attacks Feed VECT Ransomware With Stolen CI/CD Credentials
TeamPCP’s wide-scale supply-chain compromises have materially fueled VECT ransomware operations by supplying a vast archive of stolen CI/CD credentials, resh...
Why The Gentlemen ransomware is a test of identity and recovery controls
The Gentlemen ransomware underscores a challenge many CISOs face: stopping attackers after they gain an initial foothold. Researchers say the malware can spr...
Canada's spy agency conducted state-authorized cyberattacks against drug traffickers and ransomware gangs
The CSE's annual report details three foreign "active cyber operations" targeting threats to Canadian national security.
Washington state CISO Ralph Johnson to step down in September
Washington state's chief information security officer, Ralph Johnson, announced his departure from his role in September.
Canadian spy agency reports hacking three criminal groups in 2025
A ransomware-as-a-service gang, an online foreign extremist group and drug traffickers were separately the targets of offensive operations in 2025, according...
Sysdig clocks first documented case of agentic ransomware
The AI agent didn’t accomplish every step in the late June 2026 attack, but it allowed the threat actor to significantly reduce complexity, speed up the temp...
US government agency pays $1 million to data extortion group Kairos
The incident, detailed in a case study by Ransom-ISAC, involved Kairos gaining access to a U.S.
⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnets, Browser Ransomware, AI Agent Tricks, Fake PoC Malware and More
A streaming box should not need a threat model. Neither should a username field, a demo repo, a reset flow, or a browser permission prompt.
Go-Based Gentlemen Ransomware Uses PsExec, WMIC, and PowerShell Remoting for Network Propagation
Gentlemen, a Go-based ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) active since mid-2025, has distinguished itself with a potent combination of modern cryptography, aggres...