Bitdefender Threat Debrief | April 2026
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Ransomware
BKA unmasks two REvil Ransomware operators behind 130+ German attacks
BKA unmasks two REvil Ransomware operators behind 130+ German attacks Pierluigi Paganini April 06, 2026 German police BKA identified two...
Qilin and Warlock Ransomware Use Vulnerable Drivers to Disable 300+ EDR Tools
Ravie LakshmananApr 06, 2026Ransomware / Endpoint Security Threat actors associated with Qilin and Warlock ransomware operations have been observed using the bring your own...
Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab
An elusive hacker who went by the handle “UNKN” and ran the early Russian ransomware groups GandCrab and REvil now...
Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke
Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke Pierluigi Paganini April 04, 2026 Qilin ransomware claims...
Emulating the Concealed Sinobi Ransomware
Sinobi is a financially motivated ransomware group that emerged in late June 2025, operating a closed, hybrid Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)...
Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks
Image: Chris Delemas/AFP/Getty Images American toy maker Hasbro has been hit by a cyberattack that forced parts of its systems...
LeakNet Changes Tactics, But Consistency Gives Defenders an Advantage
Ransomware operator LeakNet is going large. Well, they’re scaling up, and at the same time, they’re changing tactics. Among...
Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users
Source: Google Google is handing Drive a sharper shield. The tech giant’s latest rollout equips the platform with AI-powered ransomware...
Qilin Ransomware allegedly breached chemical manufacturer giant Dow Inc
Qilin Ransomware allegedly breached chemical manufacturer giant Dow Inc Pierluigi Paganini March 31, 2026 Qilin ransomware claims a breach of...
SEC Rules – Crypto IS A Security – Sometimes
There’s a classic Saturday Night Live sketch where Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner pitch “Shimmer”—a product that’s both a...
Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms
Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms Pierluigi Paganini March 25, 2026 A Russian hacker...
81-month sentence for Russian hacker behind major ransomware campaigns
81-month sentence for Russian hacker behind major ransomware campaigns Pierluigi Paganini March 24, 2026 U.S. sentences Russian hacker Aleksei Volkov...
‘CanisterWorm’ Springs Wiper Attack Targeting Iran
A financially motivated data theft and extortion group is attempting to inject itself into the Iran war, unleashing a worm...
WorldLeaks ransomware group breached the City of Los Angels
WorldLeaks ransomware group breached the City of Los Angels Pierluigi Paganini March 21, 2026 WorldLeaks group hit Los Angeles and...
