Find a story
Search Spins
Search titles, summaries, and missing voices across published articles — press releases, announcements, and media coverage.
46 results for “ransomware”
Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison
Maksim Silnikau, creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for orchestrating ransomware attacks against at least 18 companies globally.
Aug 6, 2026
INC Ransomware Emerges as Dominant Actor Exploiting SonicWall SMA 1000 Flaws
INC Ransomware is identified as the leading threat actor exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA 1000 VPN appliances, with observed escalation since August 2026 and multiple confirmed victims listed on its leak site.
Aug 3, 2026
Microsoft Teams vishing attacks lead to Chaos ransomware attacks
Cybercriminals are using Microsoft Teams to conduct vishing attacks—impersonating IT support—to trick employees into granting remote access, enabling deployment of Chaos ransomware across North American organizations.
Jul 30, 2026
Beazley Security and Halcyon Launch Cyber Resilience Retainer to Transform Cyber Crisis Preparedness and Recovery
Beazley Security and Halcyon launched a joint 'Cyber Resilience Retainer' — a bundled service offering incident management, incident response, and ransomware resilience — marketed as a novel, integrated solution for cyber crisis preparedness.
Jul 28, 2026
FBI: Breaking Affiliate Trust Sped Along LockBit's Takedown
The FBI-led multinational Operation Cronos disrupted the LockBit ransomware group by exploiting fractures in its affiliate network, marking a significant law enforcement success against cybercrime infrastructure.
Jul 28, 2026
Coca-Cola confirms data theft in Fairlife ransomware attack
Coca-Cola confirmed that hackers exfiltrated data from its Fairlife subsidiary in a ransomware attack, representing a material cybersecurity incident affecting a major consumer brand.
Jul 27, 2026
The first documented case of an end-to-end ransomware operation executed autonomously by an LLM has successfully performed extortion without a human operator.
A Reddit post claims the first documented case of an end-to-end ransomware operation executed autonomously by an LLM — but provides no evidence, source link, technical details, or verification.
Jul 27, 2026
What to look for in antivirus software without the jargon
A Fox News Technology article provides a consumer-facing, jargon-free checklist for evaluating antivirus software, emphasizing real-time protection, ransomware defense, firewall tools, and performance impact — positioning practical usability over technical complexity.
Jul 27, 2026
Chaos Ransomware Uses msaRAT to Route C2 Traffic Through Headless Chrome and Edge
The Chaos ransomware group deployed msaRAT, a Rust-based remote access trojan, to route command-and-control traffic through the victim's locally running headless Chrome or Edge browser — bypassing network detection by avoiding direct outbound connections.
Jul 23, 2026
Ransomware Attack Puts a Chill On Japanese Frozen-Food Chain
A ransomware attack disrupted operations of a Japanese frozen-food supply chain, halting deliveries to thousands of clients including major fast-food franchises.
Jul 23, 2026
Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack
Stadler Rail experienced a cyberattack via a shared data exchange platform with a supplier, leading to a $12.3M ransom demand from the Everest ransomware gang — highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
Jul 22, 2026
How enterprise GenAI can amplify ransomware risk — and how to contain it
Enterprise generative AI systems pose elevated ransomware risks when granted excessive permissions or inherit compromised credentials, and Acronis proposes identity governance and least-privilege access as mitigation strategies.
Jul 22, 2026
Ransomware Is Accelerating, But It's Not Because of AI
Ransomware activity is increasing due to structural shifts in the threat landscape—not AI-driven automation—making attribution and defense strategy more complex.
Jul 22, 2026
Anubis ransomware claims Coca-Cola Fairlife attack, threatens data leak
Anubis ransomware operators claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Coca-Cola's Fairlife subsidiary and threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid.
Jul 22, 2026
Surge in ransomware hacks deepens divide over whether to pay - Financial Times
A rise in ransomware attacks has intensified disagreement among organizations, insurers, and policymakers about whether victims should pay ransoms — a decision with implications for cybersecurity strategy, insurance liability, and criminal incentives.
Jul 20, 2026
Inc Ransomware Exploits SonicWall SMA Zero-Days
A ransomware group named 'Inc' exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities in SonicWall's Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances to achieve root-level access, posing a critical cybersecurity risk to organizations using the affected devices.
Jul 18, 2026
Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack
Coca-Cola has halted dairy production at its Fairlife subsidiary in the U.S. due to a ransomware attack, disrupting operations and raising questions about cybersecurity resilience in food supply chains.
Jul 17, 2026
Coca-Cola says Fairlife ransomware attack halts US dairy production
A ransomware attack on Coca-Cola's Fairlife subsidiary has halted US dairy production, representing a high-profile supply chain cyber incident with operational and reputational implications.
Jul 17, 2026
ThreatsDay: Game Cheat Spyware, 24-Hour Ransomware, Chrome Sync Stalking + 12 More Stories
A weekly cybersecurity threat roundup highlights 15 emerging or resurgent attack vectors—including game cheat spyware, 24-hour ransomware, and Chrome Sync stalking—rooted in deceptive familiarity, weak defaults, and rapid exploitation of trusted interfaces.
Jul 16, 2026
New Spirals ransomware encrypts victim network in under 24 hours
A newly observed ransomware actor named Spirals executed a full corporate intrusion—including initial access, data theft, and encryption—in under 24 hours, demonstrating unusually rapid operational tempo.
Jul 16, 2026
EU Sanctions “Stern,” Alleged Top Ransomware Operator, in Coordinated Global Cyber Crackdown
US, UK, and EU authorities jointly imposed sanctions on a network of cybercriminals and state-linked hackers, described by Chainalysis as one of the broadest cyber enforcement operations to date.
Jul 16, 2026
Identity Attacks Overtake Exploits as Top Ransomware Cause
Email-based identity attacks surpassed technical exploits as the leading initial access vector for ransomware in the prior year, despite near-universal MFA deployment in those incidents.
Jul 16, 2026
US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service
U.S. federal prosecutors charged three Russian nationals with operating a bulletproof hosting service that enabled ransomware gangs to launch attacks causing over $62 million in global damages.
Jul 15, 2026
US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two individuals and one entity for providing infrastructure (VPNs, malware tools) used in ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations.
Jul 14, 2026