Tag Archives: ransomware
Check Point Vulnerability CVE-2026-50751 Exploited by Qilin Ransomware
A critical Check Point vulnerability, CVE-2026-50751, is being actively exploited by the Qilin ransomware group. Learn how to patch your systems and secure your VPN gateways. Continue reading
Fox Tempest Malware-Signing Service Disrupted by Microsoft
Microsoft has dismantled the prolific Fox Tempest malware operation, a specialized service that enabled major ransomware gangs to bypass Windows security mechanisms. Continue reading
Kyber Ransomware: First to Deploy NIST Post-Quantum Encryption
Security analysts have identified Kyber Ransomware as the first malware to implement NIST post-quantum encryption standards, utilizing ML-KEM to prevent decryption by future quantum computers. Continue reading
CVE-2026-41940 Exploit: 44,000 cPanel Servers Compromised Globally
A critical authentication bypass known as the CVE-2026-41940 exploit is currently being used to target over 44,000 cPanel servers and deploy the Sorry ransomware. Continue reading
Agentic AI Ransomware: Victims Surge 389% in New Fortinet Report
Fortinet’s 2026 report reveals a 389% surge in victims as cybercriminals adopt Agentic AI ransomware to automate exploits and reduce defender response times to zero. Continue reading
VECT 2.0 Ransom-Wiper: Why File Recovery is Mathematically Impossible
Check Point researchers have identified the VECT 2.0 Ransom-Wiper, a destructive malware variant that discards critical decryption nonces to ensure enterprise data cannot be recovered. Continue reading
Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding Cybercriminals
A former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to aiding cybercriminals after leaking confidential negotiation strategies and insurance limits to the Blackcat ransomware group. Continue reading
ADT Data Breach: 10 Million Records Targeted by Ransomware Extortion
Security giant ADT Inc. has confirmed a significant ADT data breach involving over 10 million records following a public extortion attempt by the ShinyHunters group. Continue reading
Ransomware Wars: Krybit and 0APT Doxxing Leads to Massive Leaks
The escalation of ransomware wars has reached a peak as rival collectives Krybit and 0APT exchange internal databases, encryption tokens, and proprietary source code. Continue reading