Ransomware payments hit record low: only 23% Pay in Q3 2025

Only 23% of ransomware victims paid in Q3 2025, the lowest ever, continuing a six-year decline in payment rates, Coveware reports. Cybersecurity firm Coveware reports that only 23% of ransomware victims paid attackers in Q3 2025, the lowest rate ever recorded. The researchers note this continues a six-year decline in payment rates. After 28% of […]

October 28, 2025
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Linux variant of Qilin Ransomware targets Windows via remote management tools and BYOVD

Qilin ransomware group used Linux binaries on Windows to evade EDRs, steal backups, and disable defenses via BYOVD attacks. Trend Research found that the Qilin ransomware group (aka Agenda) used a Linux ransomware binary on Windows systems via legitimate remote tools, bypassing Windows defenses and EDRs. The cross-platform method enables stealthy attacks, stealing backup credentials […]

October 27, 2025
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 68

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter TikTok videos continue to push infostealers in ClickFix attacks 131 Spamware Extensions Targeting WhatsApp Flood Chrome Web Store  Salty Much: Darktrace’s view on a recent Salt Typhoon intrusion   Shifts in the Underground: The Impact […]

October 26, 2025
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Geopolitical Implications of Netanyahu’s 2025 Visit To India

Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to India carries significant geopolitical weight amid shifting alliances in the Middle East and Indo‑Pacific. With Israel recalibrating ties following tensions with select regional powers and India deepening its role as a balancing force, the visit underscores a convergence of strategic intent between two resilient democracies.The trip is expected to reaffirm the Indo‑

October 22, 2025
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