LockBit’s Dark Web Domains Hacked, Internal Data and Wallets Leaked
LockBit’s dark web domains were hacked, exposing internal data, affiliate tools, and over 60,000 Bitcoin wallets in a…
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DOGE Big Balls Ransomware Leverages Open-Source Tools and Custom Scripts for Multi-Stage Attacks
A recent discovery by Netskope Threat Labs has brought to light a highly complex ransomware variant dubbed “DOGE Big Balls,” a derivative of the Fog ransomware. Named provocatively after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), this …
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Emerges as a Leading Framework for Cyberattacks
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has solidified its position as the dominant framework driving ransomware attacks in 2024, according to the latest insights from Kaspersky ahead of International Anti-Ransomware Day on May 12. Kaspersky Security Network da…
LockBit Ransomware Group Breached: Internal Chats and Data Leaked Online
The notorious LockBit ransomware group, once considered one of the world’s most prolific cyber extortion rings, has itself become the victim of a major cyberattack. On May 7, attackers breached and defaced the group’s dark web sites, leaking a trove of…
Top Ransomware Groups Target Financial Sector, 406 Incidents Revealed
Flashpoint analysts have reported that between April 2024 and April 2025, the financial sector emerged as a prime target for cyber threat actors, with 406 publicly disclosed victims falling prey to ransomware attacks alone. This figure accounts for rou…
Agenda Ransomware Group Enhances Tactics with SmokeLoader and NETXLOADER
The Agenda ransomware group, also known as Qilin, has been reported to intensify its attacks in the first quarter of 2025, targeting critical sectors like healthcare, technology, financial services, and telecommunications across the US, the Netherlands…
DragonForce: Emerging Hybrid Cyber Threat in the 2025 Ransomware Landscape
DragonForce has swiftly risen as a formidable player in 2025, embodying a hybrid threat that blends ideological ambiguity with ruthless opportunism. First identified in December 2023 with the debut of its “DragonLeaks” dark web portal, DragonForce may …
Second Ransomware Group Caught Exploiting Windows Flaw as Zero-Day
At least two ransomware groups exploited the Windows zero-day CVE-2025-29824 before it was patched by Microsoft.
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UNC3944 Hackers Shift from SIM Swapping to Ransomware and Data Extortion
UNC3944, a financially-motivated threat actor also linked to the group known as Scattered Spider, has transitioned from niche SIM swapping operations targeting telecommunications organizations to a more aggressive focus on ransomware and data theft ext…
Ransomware Attacks on Food & Agriculture Industry Surge 100% – 84 Attacks in Just 3 Months
The food and agriculture industry is facing an unprecedented wave of cybersecurity threats in 2025, with ransomware attacks doubling in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2024. Speaking at the RSA Conference on Thursday, Jonathan Braley, …