Surviving the Ransomware Gauntlet: A Test of Resilience

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Gunra Ransomware Group Unveils Efficient Linux Variant

This blog discusses how Gunra ransomware’s new Linux variant accelerates and customizes encryption, expanding the group’s reach with advanced cross-platform tactics...

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...

Scattered Spider Launching Ransomware on Hijacked VMware Systems, Google

A new report from Google's GTIG reveals how UNC3944 0ktapus uses social engineering to compromise Active Directory, then exploits VMware vSphere for data theft and direct ransomware deployment. Understand their tactics and learn vital mitigation steps...

⚡ Weekly Recap — SharePoint Breach, Spyware, IoT Hijacks, DPRK Fraud, Crypto Drains and More

Some risks don't breach the perimeter—they arrive through signed software, clean resumes, or sanctioned vendors still hiding in plain sight. This week, the clearest threats weren't the loudest—they were the most legitimate-looking. In an environment where identity, trust, and tooling are all...

Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure

The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in attacks targeting retail, airline, and transportation sectors in North America. "The group's core tactics have remained consistent and do not rely on software exploits. Instead, they use a proven...

Operation Checkmate: BlackSuit Ransomware’s Dark Web Domains Seized

International law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Europol, have successfully seized the infrastructure of the notorious BlackSuit ransomware gang in Operation Checkmate. This article details the takedown, BlackSuit's origins, and the ongoing fight against evolving cyber threats...

NASCAR Confirms Medusa Ransomware Breach After $4M Demand

Medusa Ransomware breached NASCAR, demanded $4 million, leaked sensitive data including maps and staff info, exposing major security failures. The incident was exclusively reported by Hackread.com...

Storm-2603 Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Deploy Warlock Ransomware on Unpatched Systems

Microsoft has revealed that one of the threat actors behind the active exploitation of SharePoint flaws is deploying Warlock ransomware on targeted systems. The tech giant, in an update shared Wednesday, said the findings are based on an "expanded analysis and threat intelligence from our continu...

Unmasking the new Chaos RaaS group attacks

Cisco Talos Incident Response Talos IR recently observed attacks by Chaos, a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service RaaS group conducting big-game hunting and double extortion attacks. Chaos RaaS actors initiated low-effort spam flooding, escalating to voice-based social engineering for access,...

CISA Recommends Segmentation & Zero Trust to Combat Interlock Ransomware

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FBI and CISA Warn of Interlock Ransomware Targeting Critical Infrastructure

FBI warns of Interlock ransomware using unique tactics to hit businesses and critical infrastructure with double extortion...

PT-2025-30578 · Unknown · Sma 100 Series

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: SonicWall SMA 100 Series versions 210, 410, and 500v SonicWall SMA 100 Series affected versions not specified Description: A critical authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in the SonicWall SMA 100 series web management...

Q2 2025 Ransomware Trends Analysis: Boom and Bust

“Tumultous times” would be an accurate summary of Q2 2025 where ransomware threat actors are concerned. Rapid7’s internal and publicly-available data analysis reveals a dynamic environment where major players come and go, newer groups work their way up the heavy-hitters ladder, and threat actors...

Joint Advisory Issued on Protecting Against Interlock Ransomware

CISA, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to help protect businesses and critical infrastructure organizations in North America a...

PT-2025-30549 · Undefined · Undefined

@FBI @CISAgov Federal systems remained unpatched against CVE-2025-35824—a critical SharePoint flaw exploited since July 19—when CISA’s emergency directive dropped 72 hours ago. Now the same agencies warning about ransomware can’t secure their own networks storing defense contracts and health...

From Backup to Cyber Resilience: Why IT Leaders Must Rethink Backup in the Age of Ransomware

With IT outages and disruptions escalating, IT teams are shifting their focus beyond simply backing up data to maintaining operations during an incident. One of the key drivers behind this shift is the growing threat of ransomware, which continues to evolve in both frequency and complexity...

Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

Since 2022, the number of human-operated ransomware-linked encounters by organizations surged by 2.75x. Yet, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has outpaced this rise, reducing the number of successful attacks by 3x, proving its power to turn the tide against evolving cyberthreats.1 Defender for...

Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries

In recent weeks, Microsoft has observed Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, impacting the airlines sector, following previous activity impacting retail, food services, hospitality organizations, and insurance between April and July 2025. This aligns with Octo Tempest’s typical patterns ...

UnitedHealth-Linked Health Tech Firm Episource Breach Hits 5.4M Patients

Episource breach exposed data of 5.4M patients across the US. Linked to UnitedHealth’s Optum, the health tech firm was hit by a ransomware attack in early 2025...