Russian Initial Access Broker Handed 81-Month Sentence
Russian cybercriminal Aleksei Volkov has received close to seven years behind bars for role in Yanluowang ransomware
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CISA Orders US Government to Patch Maximum Severity Cisco Flaw
CISA added CVE-2026-20131 to its KEV catalog as it is being used in ransomware campaigns
Ransomware Affiliate Exposes Details of 'The Gentlemen' Operation
Hastalamuerte leaks The Gentlemen RaaS ops: FortiGate exploits, BYOVD evasion, Qilin split tactics
Interpol's 'Operation Synergia III' Nets 94 Arrests in Major Cybercrime Sweep
A new law enforcement operation against phishing and ransomware operators led to the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses
France: National Cybersecurity Agency Reports Ransomware Attack Drop in 2025
French small and medium businesses remained the organizations most targeted by ransomware in 2025
Latin America's Cybersecurity Turning Point: From Reactive Defense to Threat Intelligence
Latin America's threat landscape is evolving fast — and reactive defense is no longer enough. PIX fraud, ransomware, and targeted attacks are outpacing overs...
Expect Iran to Launch Cyber-Attacks Globally, Warns Google Head of Threat Intel
John Hultquist suggests “aggressive” Iranian cyber attackers will target the US and its Gulf allies with plausibly deniable ransomware attacks, hacktivist ca...
Ransomware Payments Decline 8% as Attacks Surge 50%
Chainalysis reveals a big surge in median ransomware payment size in 2025 despite overall drop in criminal revenue
‘Project Compass’ Cracks Down on ‘The Com’: 30 Members of Notorious Cybercrime Gang Arrested
International law enforcement operation led by Europol targets network of teenagers and young adults involved in ransomware attacks, extortion and other crimes
2025 Cloud Threat Hunting and Defense Landscape
Threat actors are doubling down on cloud infrastructure — exploiting misconfigurations, abusing native services, and pivoting through hybrid environments to ...
Naming and shaming: How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims
When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the news cycle
State of Security Report | Recorded Future
Download Recorded Future's 2026 State of Security report which provides comprehensive threat intelligence on geopolitical fragmentation, state-sponsored oper...
Interlock Ransomware: New Techniques, Same Old Tricks
An in-depth analysis of an Interlock ransomware intrusion, detailing new malware tooling, defense evasion techniques, and high-ROI detection strategies.
Inside a Multi-Stage Windows Malware Campaign
FortiGuard Labs analysis of a multi-stage Windows malware campaign that abuses trusted platforms to disable defenses, deploy RATs, and deliver ransomware.
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 ...
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
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
#StopRansomware: Interlock
Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ...