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A sophisticated new ransomware operation dubbed BlackLock has emerged as a significant threat to organizations worldwide, demonstrating advanced cross-platform capabilities and targeting diverse computing environments. Originally operating under the name “El Dorado” since March 2024, the group rebranded to BlackLock in September 2024, establishing itself as a formidable player in the ransomware landscape with victims […] The post BlackLock Ransomware Attacking Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi Environments appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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A groundbreaking discovery in cybersecurity research has revealed the emergence of ‘MalTerminal’, potentially the earliest known example of Large Language Model (LLM)-enabled malware that leverages OpenAI’s GPT-4 API to dynamical…
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Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new malware loader called “CountLoader” that leverages weaponized PDF files to deliver ransomware payloads to victims across multiple regions, with particular focus on Ukrainian targets. C…
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In August, Qilin once again reigned supreme in the global ransomware arena, claiming 104 victims and nearly doubling the total of second-place Akira, which reported 56 attacks. This marks the fourth time in five months that Qilin topped the list, under…
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The Everest ransomware group has claimed a major breach at Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), alleging the theft of 600,000 lines of sensitive internal documents. The group has posted BMW on its leak site, complete with a countdown timer and instructio…
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EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that ShinyHunters is expanding its operations by combining AI-enabled voice phishing, supply chain compromises, and leveraging malicious insiders, such as employees or contractors, who can provide direct …
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Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers are tracking a sophisticated threat actor known as Warlock Group, which CTU designates as GOLD SALEM. Since March 2025, the group has compromised enterprise networks and bypassed security solutions to deploy its c…
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In the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, understanding the true nature of ransomware operations has become increasingly complex. Gone are the days when security teams could treat each ransomware family as a discrete, unified entity. The “post-Co…
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A new variation of the Rowhammer attack, named Phoenix, breaks through the built-in defenses of modern DDR5 memory modules. Researchers reverse-engineered the in-DRAM protections on SK Hynix chips and found blind spots that let them flip bits desp…
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Countries with most cyberattacks stopped highlighting global cyber defense efforts, including key regions in Asia-Pacific and North America. BlackNevas has released a comprehensive attack strategy spanning three major regions, with the Asia-Pacific ar…
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