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Ransomware

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#Ransomware
#AISecurity

New Framework Puts Ransomware Resilience for AI Systems in Focus

Cybersecurity leaders can now use the RAID-AI framework to assess their security against ransomware attacks targeting AI systems. The vulnerability or weakness The framework addresses ransomware attacks that use data...

SkillmateOct 31, 2026

#Ransomware
#Cybercrime
Ukrainian Hacker Sentenced for Ransomware Attacks
Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison for his involvement in ransomware attacks...
SkillmateOct 29, 2026
#Ransomware
UNM Health ransomware attack disrupts patient care, surgeries
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center disclosed a ransomware attack that caused system outages and disrupted patient care and...
SkillmateOct 28, 2026
#Ransomware
GMO Urges Customers to Shut Down PCs Amid Ransomware Threat
The GMO Group has warned customers to disconnect their systems and shut down computers after a threat actor breached the Onamae Desktop...
SkillmateOct 28, 2026
#Ransomware
#Cybercrime
Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison
Artem Stryzhak, a 36-year-old Ukrainian, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for participating in ransomware attacks on hospitals,...
SkillmateOct 28, 2026
#Ransomware
What happens when security tools go dark before the ransomware
A China-linked ransomware group, Warlock, disabled security tools at a critical infrastructure operator before launching its encryptor,...
SkillmateOct 27, 2026
#Malware
#Ransomware
#Microsoft
Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware
Threat actors are using Microsoft Teams' external chat creation feature to impersonate IT support and deploy malware, according to Arctic...
SkillmateOct 27, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#AISecurity
#Ransomware
Exposed Infrastructure Reveals How Ransomware Affiliates Used AI Agents to Execute Intrusions
Organizations face significant business impacts, including data exfiltration, financial loss, and operational disruption. The use of AI in...
SkillmateOct 24, 2026
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#AISecurity
#Apple
In Other News: Tor Exit Relays Hijacked, Banks Spot Rogue AI Agents, Self-Rebuilding macOS Ransomware
Federal investigators believe at least one executive from a US-based consulting firm was involved in operating ShinyHunters, a now-defunct...
SkillmateOct 24, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#Ransomware
High-Severity Flaws Exploited in Three Days as Ransomware Dominates Q3: Rapid7
A high-severity vulnerability was exploited within three days of its disclosure, impacting business services, manufacturing, and healthcare...
SkillmateOct 22, 2026
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Ransomware Attacks Rise as Rival Gangs Vie For Market Supremacy
Between July and September 2026, ransomware attacks increased significantly, with 2894 incidents reported, marking a 50% rise from the same...
SkillmateOct 22, 2026
#Identity
#Ransomware
#Vulnerabilities
Children’s Data Stolen After Ransomware Attack Compromises ‘Password1’ Account
In November 2024, ransomware attackers exploited a 'Password1' password to breach the network of Data Cymru, a Welsh local government data...
SkillmateOct 22, 2026
#Ransomware
#NetworkDevices
#Identity
CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports that the SafePay ransomware gang has breached over 600 critical...
SkillmateOct 22, 2026
#Ransomware
#Vulnerabilities
#Cybercrime
FBI says SafePay ransomware gang ‘among most active’ with more than 600 victims since 2024
The FBI and cyber agencies from the UK and Germany have reported that the SafePay ransomware gang has breached over 600 organizations since...
SkillmateOct 21, 2026
#Vulnerabilities
#Ransomware
#PaloAltoNetworks
Ransomware Groups Exploit Palo Alto Networks Flaw
Threat actors are exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect portal, enabling unauthorized access to...
SkillmateOct 21, 2026
#DataBreaches
#Policy
#Ransomware
Conduent Agrees to $80m Settlement for Largest Healthcare Data Breach
In 2024, Conduent, a digital platform provider, experienced a data breach affecting 62 million people, leading to a $80m settlement in a...
SkillmateOct 20, 2026
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Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site
The FBI's recruitment website, fbijobs.gov, was hacked by the ShinyHunters group, resulting in the theft of sensitive data including...
SkillmateOct 20, 2026

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New Framework Puts Ransomware Resilience for AI Systems in Focus

Ukrainian Hacker Sentenced for Ransomware Attacks

UNM Health ransomware attack disrupts patient care, surgeries

GMO Urges Customers to Shut Down PCs Amid Ransomware Threat

Ukrainian Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

What happens when security tools go dark before the ransomware

Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware

Exposed Infrastructure Reveals How Ransomware Affiliates Used AI Agents to Execute Intrusions

In Other News: Tor Exit Relays Hijacked, Banks Spot Rogue AI Agents, Self-Rebuilding macOS Ransomware

High-Severity Flaws Exploited in Three Days as Ransomware Dominates Q3: Rapid7

Ransomware Attacks Rise as Rival Gangs Vie For Market Supremacy

Children’s Data Stolen After Ransomware Attack Compromises ‘Password1’ Account

CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs

FBI says SafePay ransomware gang ‘among most active’ with more than 600 victims since 2024

Ransomware Groups Exploit Palo Alto Networks Flaw

Conduent Agrees to $80m Settlement for Largest Healthcare Data Breach

Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site