The latest variant of an emerging ransomware may be far more destructive than its operators intended, acting as a wiper…
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When ransomware actors start attacking each other, who wins? Maybe defenders do. The Halcyon Ransomware Research Center published a blog post…
Researchers are warning that the VECT 2.0 ransomware has a problem in the way it handles encryption nonces that leads…
Threat hunters are warning that the cybercriminal operation known as VECT 2.0 acts more like a wiper than a ransomware…
A new Kyber ransomware operation is targeting Windows systems and VMware ESXi endpoints in recent attacks, with one variant implementing…
A ransomware gang known as “The Gentlemen” has made a name for itself, claiming hundreds of victims in a matter…
Ravie LakshmananApr 21, 2026Insider Threat / Cybercrime A third individual who was employed as a ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty…
Threat actors associated with The Gentlemen ransomware‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) operation have been observed attempting to deploy a known proxy malware called…
A third man has pleaded guilty to participating in ransomware attacks while working for a cybersecurity company hired to negotiate…
A SystemBC proxy malware botnet of more than 1,570 hosts, believed to be corporate victims, has been discovered following an…