Hackers are dodging Windows security tools by running secret Linux virtual machines with QEMU, an open-source virtualizer.

IntroductionIn February 2022, BlackBasta emerged as a successor to Conti ransomware and quickly rose to prominence. BlackBasta was operational for three years until February 2025 when their internal ...

A threat actor started exploiting CVE-2026-39987, an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in Marimo, nine hours after public ...

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The financially motivated cybercriminal threat actor Storm-1175 operates high-velocity ransomware campaigns that weaponize ...

Cybersecurity threats in 2026 are escalating, with ransomware attacks 2026 becoming more sophisticated and financially damaging. Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platforms now allow even low-skill ...

Ransomware is not only growing, threat actors are also accelerating the pace of their attacks by using offensive tools to exploit valid credentials and hit targets with speed and precision. The ...

In 2026, ransomware is more than just a cybersecurity problem. I've seen it spiral into an operational resilience problem, a reputational risk problem and, increasingly, a leadership problem. For ...

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A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. The number of ransomware ...

Ransomware isn’t an isolated, potential cyber threat—it’s like a living organism that can shapeshift with multiple strains, tactics, and targets. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks run these ...

Ransomware is a cybersecurity issue that refuses to disappear. If anything, attacks are becoming more disruptive, difficult to fix and financially costly. The average ransom demand in 2025 was $1.3 ...