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A person in his forties has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack that caused days of disruption at several major European airports, including London Heathrow. The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed that officers detained the man on Tuesda…
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Zloader, a sophisticated Zeus-based modular trojan that first emerged in 2015, has undergone a significant transformation from its original banking-focused purpose to become a dangerous tool for initial access and ransomware deployment in corporate env…
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BlackLock, a rebranded ransomware group formerly known as El Dorado, has emerged as a formidable threat to organizations worldwide. First identified in June 2024 when its Dedicated Leak Site (DLS) began exposing victim data, the gang is believed to hav…
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In June 2025, a previously unknown ransomware group dubbed Kawa4096 emerged, immediately drawing attention by targeting multinational organizations across diverse industries, including finance, education and services, in countries such as Japan and the…
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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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