OnlyFans, Discord ClickFix-Themed Pages Spread Epsilon Red Ransomware
Beware of Epsilon Red ransomware as attackers impersonate Discord, Twitch and OnlyFans using fake verification pages with .HTA files and ActiveX to spread malware.
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Ransomware Payment Bans: Prevention Strategy or Misguided Policy?
It’s no secret that ransomware is on the rise, as this escalation is echoed across numerous industry reports. The Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), for instance, starkly illustrates this reality, revealing that ransomware (with or without encryption) was present in 44% of all breaches reviewed. This marks a substantial 37% increase from their […]
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Cybersecurity Trends 2025: What’s Really Coming for Your Digital Defenses
Cybersecurity trends in 2025 reveal rising AI threats, quantum risks, and supply chain attacks, pushing firms to adapt or face major data and financial losses.
Qilin Ransomware Uses TPwSav.sys Driver to Bypass EDR Security Measures
Cybercriminals affiliated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation have demonstrated advanced evasion techniques by exploiting a previously undocumented vulnerable driver, TPwSav.sys, to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) syst…
APT Hackers Target Maritime and Shipping Industry for Ransomware Attacks
The maritime sector, which facilitates approximately 90% of international trade, is facing an unprecedented surge in sophisticated cyberattacks from advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, ransomware operators, and hacktivists, driven by escalating ge…
New Gunra Ransomware Linux Variant Launches 100 Encryption Threads with Partial Encryption Feature
The new Gunra group has expanded its attack surface beyond Windows PCs by releasing a Linux version of their virus, which was initially discovered in April 2025. This is a major uptick in the ransomware ecosystem. This development underscores the group…
Free Decryptor Released for AI-Powered FunkSec Ransomware
Researchers at Avast have unveiled a free decryptor tool for victims of the FunkSec ransomware, marking a significant step in combating this now-defunct malware strain. Developed in collaboration with law-enforcement agencies, the decryptor enables aff…
Qilin Ransomware Gains Momentum with Legal Assistance Option for Affiliates
The Qilin ransomware gang has introduced a “Call Lawyer” feature for its affiliates, announced on a Russian-speaking darknet forum. This Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) enhancement provides on-demand legal assistance during extortion negotia…
Ransomware will thrive until we change our strategy
We have reached a stage where ransomware isn’t simply a cybercrime issue: it is now clearly a business disruptor, a threat to societal trust, and increasingly, a national security crisis. As James Babbage, Director General (Threats) at the UK’s Nationa…
GLOBAL GROUP Ransomware Claims Breach of Media Giant Albavisión
GLOBAL GROUP Ransomware targets media giant Albavisión, claims 400 GB data theft as it continues hitting global sectors with advanced extortion tactics.