Ransom Cartel Creator Sentenced to 16 Years for RaaS Operation
August 6, 2026
A federal judge in Virginia sentenced Belarusian Maksim Silnikau, the creator of Ransom Cartel, to 16 years for running a
Ransomware
Ransom Cartel Creator Sentenced to 16 Years for RaaS Operation
A federal judge in Virginia sentenced Belarusian Maksim Silnikau, the creator of Ransom Cartel, to 16 years for running a ransomware-as-a-service operation.
INC Ransomware Becomes Top Exploiter of SonicWall SMA1000 Zero-Days
INC Ransomware is now the most active group exploiting SonicWall SMA1000 zero-days, breaching victims in the US, Australia, UAE, Colombia, and Switzerland.
ENCFORGE Ransomware Targets PyTorch, SafeTensors Model Files
Sysdig documented ENCFORGE, a Go ransomware targeting 180 AI file formats including PyTorch, SafeTensors, and GGUF, deployed by the JADEPUFFER threat operator.
Qilin Affiliates Exploit PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 GlobalProtect Bypass
Arctic Wolf documented Qilin affiliates exploiting CVE-2026-0257, a PAN-OS GlobalProtect auth bypass, to gain trusted VPN access for double-extortion attacks.
PEAR Ransomware Breach at MCBS Hits 1.26 Million Patients
PEAR ransomware group claimed 3 TB stolen from MCBS, a medical billing firm whose breach exposed 1.26 million patients at seven healthcare organizations.
SourTrade Malvertising Assembles Malware in Browser Memory
SourTrade malvertising downloads encrypted fragments and assembles a Windows executable in browser memory, evading file-based detection across 12 countries.
DragonForce Posts Eighteen Victims Across Eight Countries in 48 Hours
DragonForce posted eighteen victims across eight countries in 48 hours, including a US defense subcontractor, four law firms, and chemical manufacturers.
Coca-Cola Files SEC 8-K After Ransomware Hits Fairlife Dairy
Coca-Cola filed an SEC Form 8-K disclosing a ransomware attack on Fairlife dairy that suspended all U.S. production. No group has yet claimed the attack.
Interlock Hits DC Housing Authority; Play, Nova Post New Victims
Interlock ransomware targeted DC's public housing agency; Play posted five victims across four countries; Nova added three more in a multi-group batch.
CoinbaseCartel Hits Panasonic Avionics; Pear Targets US Healthcare
CoinbaseCartel claimed Panasonic Avionics, Pear ransomware hit two US healthcare providers, and six groups posted victims across multiple sectors and countries.
INC Ransomware Becomes Top Exploiter of SonicWall SMA1000 Zero-Days
August 3, 2026
INC Ransomware is now the most active group exploiting SonicWall SMA1000 zero-days, breaching victims in the US, Australia, UAE, Colombia,
ENCFORGE Ransomware Targets PyTorch, SafeTensors Model Files
July 28, 2026
Sysdig documented ENCFORGE, a Go ransomware targeting 180 AI file formats including PyTorch, SafeTensors, and GGUF, deployed by the JADEPUFFER
Qilin Affiliates Exploit PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 GlobalProtect Bypass
July 28, 2026
Arctic Wolf documented Qilin affiliates exploiting CVE-2026-0257, a PAN-OS GlobalProtect auth bypass, to gain trusted VPN access for double-extortion attacks.
PEAR Ransomware Breach at MCBS Hits 1.26 Million Patients
July 27, 2026
PEAR ransomware group claimed 3 TB stolen from MCBS, a medical billing firm whose breach exposed 1.26 million patients at
SourTrade Malvertising Assembles Malware in Browser Memory
July 27, 2026
SourTrade malvertising downloads encrypted fragments and assembles a Windows executable in browser memory, evading file-based detection across 12 countries.
DragonForce Posts Eighteen Victims Across Eight Countries in 48 Hours
July 17, 2026
DragonForce posted eighteen victims across eight countries in 48 hours, including a US defense subcontractor, four law firms, and chemical
Coca-Cola Files SEC 8-K After Ransomware Hits Fairlife Dairy
July 17, 2026
Coca-Cola filed an SEC Form 8-K disclosing a ransomware attack on Fairlife dairy that suspended all U.S. production. No group
Interlock Hits DC Housing Authority; Play, Nova Post New Victims
July 17, 2026
Interlock ransomware targeted DC’s public housing agency; Play posted five victims across four countries; Nova added three more in a
CoinbaseCartel Hits Panasonic Avionics; Pear Targets US Healthcare
July 16, 2026
CoinbaseCartel claimed Panasonic Avionics, Pear ransomware hit two US healthcare providers, and six groups posted victims across multiple sectors and
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Qilin Ransomware: Tactics, Techniques, Procedures and Mitigation
April 23, 2025
Qilin ransomware, a potent threat emerging in 2022, has rapidly gained notoriety. This blog post delves into its advanced tactics,
Evil Corp (UNC2165): The Russian Syndicate Behind Global Cyber Chaos
April 22, 2025
Evil Corp, a prolific Russian cybercrime syndicate, deploys sophisticated malware and ransomware, targeting diverse sectors globally, including healthcare and finance,
Everest Ransomware: Data Extortionist Turned Initial Access Broker
April 9, 2025
Everest ransomware, active since 2020, evolved from data extortion and ransomware to primarily acting as an Initial Access Broker (IAB),
Vice Society Ransomware: The Anti K-12 RaaS Syndicate
April 8, 2025
Vice Society, a prolific RaaS group, preys on schools and other institutions, deploying readily available ransomware and threatening data leaks
KillSec: Hacktivists Turned RaaS Syndicate
April 4, 2025
KillSec, a Russia-linked RaaS group, targets healthcare and finance, leveraging OSINT and affiliates for extortion, showing a preference for Asian
Qilin/Agenda Ransomware: The Credential Stealers
March 20, 2025
Overview The Qilin ransomware group, also known as Agenda, is a Russia-based ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation active since at least July
BianLian Ransomware: Shadow Data Extortion Group
March 5, 2025
The BianLian ransomware group represents a significant and growing threat to organizations worldwide. Operating with precision and stealth, they have
Trinity Ransomware: The Enigma of the .trinitylock
March 4, 2025
Overview: Known Aliases of Trinity Ransomware: Trinity Ransomware. Possible links to 2023Lock and Venus ransomware, implying potential shared infrastructure or
Akira Ransomware: The Extortion Ghost in a Shell
March 2, 2025
Akira has targeted a range of organizations, including universities (Stanford), major IT service providers (Tietoevry), and numerous businesses across various
Hunters International Ransomware: Hive Ransomware Ressurected
February 20, 2025
Hunters International is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group that emerged in October 2023, following the disruption of the Hive ransomware group.
Rhysida Ransomware: The Silent Serpent
February 13, 2025
Rhysida Ransomware Threat Actor Profile
Black Basta Ransomware: The Black Hand of Dark Web
February 12, 2025
Black Basta is a prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group employing double-extortion tactics (data encryption and exfiltration).
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