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fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Ransomware crims abused Cisco 0-day weeks before disclosure

Ransomware group Interlock exploited CVE-2026-20131 in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center for 36 days before Cisco's patch, enabling remote code execution as root on vulnerable devices.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Technology accelerating crime, boosts case for national police service says NCA chief | Computer Weekly

Technology has fundamentally transformed crime by enabling criminals to operate globally in networks, access money laundering services, and conduct sophisticated attacks with unprecedented scale and speed.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

More companies paying ransoms as AI-powered cyberattacks intensify

Ransom payment rates surged to 24.3% in 2025 from 14.4% in 2024, driven by AI-enhanced ransomware attacks targeting sensitive data with greater precision and personalization.
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

2025 was a new record year for ransomware

Qilin was the most active ransomware group in 2025 with 1,022 attacks, accounting for 13 percent of the total. The group operates via a franchise-like Ransomware-as-a-Service model: affiliates arrange initial access, while the core operators manage negotiations and publications of the leaked data.
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fromDataBreaches.Net
4 months ago

Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland - DataBreaches.Net

Oleksii Lytvynenko, accused of helping run Conti ransomware, was extradited to the US, charged with computer and wire fraud conspiracies, and faces lengthy prison terms.
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fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Looking Ahead to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: what UK companies need to know

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will expand and strengthen UK cyber regulations, widening scope and enhancing compliance to address recent cyber-attacks and organisational vulnerabilities.
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fromIT Pro
5 months ago

Asahi production halted by cyber attack

Asahi's Japanese orders and shipments halted after a cyberattack, suspending operations and production at multiple plants while investigation and recovery timeline remain unclear.
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fromTheregister
6 months ago

Akira ransomware crims abusing trifecta of SonicWall flaws

Akira affiliates exploit SonicWall CVE-2024-40766 and SSLVPN misconfigurations to access devices and deploy ransomware, with many devices remaining publicly exposed.
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