First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats
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New Android Hook Malware Variant Locks Devices With Ransomware
Zimperium’s research reveals the Hook Android malware is now a hybrid threat, using ransomware and spyware to steal…
Hackers Use AI-Generated Summaries to Deliver Ransomware Payloads
Cybercriminals have unveiled a novel variation of the ClickFix social engineering technique that weaponizes AI-powered summarization tools to stealthily distribute ransomware instructions. By leveraging invisible prompt injection and a “prompt overdose…
Aspire Rural Health System Data Breach Impacts Nearly 140,000
Aspire Rural Health System was targeted last year by the BianLian ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen sensitive data.
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Chip Programming Firm Data I/O Hit by Ransomware
Data I/O has disclosed a ransomware attack that disrupted the company’s operations, including communications, shipping and production.
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Electronics manufacturer Data I/O took offline operational systems following a ransomware attack
Electronics manufacturer Data I/O reports a ransomware attack to SEC, the company was forced to take offline operational systems. Electronics manufacturer Data I/O reported a ransomware attack to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company was forced to take offline operational systems following the attack. Data I/O is a leading provider of manual […]
BQTLOCK Ransomware-as-a-Service Emerges, Boasting Sophisticated Evasion Tactics
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) models continue to democratize sophisticated attacks in the ever-changing world of cybercrime by allowing affiliates with little technical know-how to distribute ransomware through profit-sharing or subscription models. A…
Colt Confirms Ransomware Attack Resulted in Customer Data Theft
Industrial technology company Colt has confirmed that a recent ransomware attack on its business support systems resulted in the theft of customer data, marking the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity incidents affecting critical infrastru…
Qilin Ransomware Gang Claims 4TB Data Breach at Nissan CBI
Qilin ransomware claims a 4TB data breach at Nissan CBI, leaking car design files, financial data, 3D models,…
Europol Denies $50K Reward for Qilin Ransomware, Calls It a Scam
Europol has confirmed that a widely reported $50,000 reward for information on the Qilin ransomware group is a…