Ransomware
Curated coverage and analysis in this editorial area.
The Gentlemen: LLMs Accelerate the Ransomware Attack Cycle
CERT-AGID reveals that The Gentlemen ransomware group uses LLMs to build platforms in three days and customize extortion. Technical cl…
The Gentlemen: LLMs Cut Ransomware Development to Three Days
CERT-AGID reports the ransomware group The Gentlemen uses LLMs to build platforms in three days, personalize extortion, and replicate…
Qumulo NeuralProtect: AI-Driven Ransomware Defense at the Point of Write
Qumulo has announced NeuralProtect, an AI-powered security layer designed to potentially intercept ransomware at the storage level, fe…
Ransomware 2026: Post-Quantum Ciphers, Encryptionless Extortion, and the Rise of EDR-Killers
The 2026 ransomware landscape is defined by the adoption of post-quantum algorithms and a shift toward encryptionless extortion, with…
Ransomware 2026: Extortion Tactics Pivot Beyond File Encryption
Kaspersky’s May 12, 2026 report reveals a fundamental shift in the threat landscape: as encryption loses its leverage, attackers are p…
Ransomware 2026: From EDR-Killers to Post-Quantum Cryptography
In 2026, ransomware has reached industrial scale, leveraging BYOVD EDR-killers, ML-KEM post-quantum encryption, and a strategic pivot…
Foxconn Confirms North American Cyberattack; Nitrogen Ransomware Group Claims 8TB Data Breach
Foxconn has confirmed a cyberattack affecting several of its North American facilities. The Nitrogen ransomware group claims to have e…
West Pharmaceutical Services Hit by Ransomware, Disrupting Global Operations
West Pharmaceutical Services has confirmed a ransomware attack involving data exfiltration and systemic encryption, causing significan…
Conti-Akira Ransomware Negotiator Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison
Deniss Zolotarjovs, a key 'closer' for the Conti and Akira ransomware syndicates, has been sentenced to 102 months in U.S. federal pri…
Inside the Betrayal: Cybersecurity Professionals Sentenced to 4 Years for ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Two American cybersecurity experts were sentenced to four years in prison for acting as ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliates. The case…
Worldleaks Dumps 8.5 TB of Mediaworks Data; Hungarian Media Giant Threatens Press Over Leaks
Cyber-extortion group Worldleaks has published 8.5 TB of sensitive data allegedly stolen from Mediaworks Kft. While the Hungarian medi…
Insider Risk in BlackCat Ransomware: Analyzing the Betrayal
Discover the impact of insider betrayal in the BlackCat ransomware: negotiators exploited defenses for extortion. What to know about t…