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....
Ransomware
The Gentlemen ransomware: what you need to know
Who Are The Gentlemen? Despite the impeccably polite name, there is nothing polite or refined about this particular gang of...
Get Peace of Mind: Protect Data for Life With BigMind DR for $59.99
TL;DR: Build a digital safety net against ransomware, and restore and recover your files with ease with a lifetime subscription to...
GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses
Ravie LakshmananJul 09, 2026Malware / Endpoint Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called GodDamn that employs the...
This Popular Antivirus is on Sale for $19.99
TL;DR: ESET NOD32 Antivirus blocks malware, ransomware, and phishing attempts while barely touching your system resources, and a 1-year subscription is on...
Ransomware Groups Turn to Citrix Bleed 2, BYOVD, and Supply Chain Credentials
Threat actors associated with the Anubis ransomware operation have been observed exploiting the Citrix Bleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) vulnerability to obtain...
AI Agent Exploits Langflow RCE to Automate Database Ransomware Attack
Security firm Sysdig says it has found what it believes is the first ransomware attack run from start to finish by an...
AI-Driven Identity Attacks Are Surging, PwC Warns
Identity and social engineering scams have been a time-honored way to gain unauthorized access to systems. Cybercriminals typically use email...
Interpol: Cybercrime Hits 30% of Recorded Crime in Surveyed APAC Countries
Cybercrime is taking up a larger share of police caseloads across parts of Asia and the South Pacific, and Interpol...
Tata Electronics Leak Exposes 200,000 Files, Including Apple and Tesla Documents
A cyberattack on Tata Electronics is pulling Apple and Tesla into the spotlight. Tata Electronics is investigating a breach after...
Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial
Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that...
Prinz Eugen Ransomware Hits Recent Files First and Skips Ransom Notes
Prinz Eugen ransomware does not wait for backups to fall behind. It goes straight for the files organizations changed most...
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Confirms Security Incident After $25M Hacker Demand
A claimed breach at Novo Nordisk is putting more than patient privacy under the microscope. Hackers from FulcrumSec say they...
Why schools remain one of cybercriminals’ favourite targets
Schools on both sides of the Atlantic have been revealed in recent days to have been hit by hackers, reminding...
Who Runs the Ransomware Group ‘The Gentlemen?’
A cybercrime group known as The Gentlemen has emerged as the second most active ransomware gang by victim count, rapidly...
