LockBit 5.0 Emerges with Advanced Cross-Platform Ransomware Capabilities Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 20268 mins0 In late 2025, the notorious LockBit ransomware family made a dramatic return with a new release —…continue reading..
Cybercriminals Escalate Tactics as Multi-Extortion Ransomware Campaigns Surge Worldwide CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 20268 mins0 Ransomware has evolved from a relatively simple malware that encrypts files to a highly adaptive and multi-faceted…continue reading..
Ransomware Gangs Escalate Pressure with ‘Name-and-Shame’ Leak Sites, Turning Cyberattacks into Public Crises CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 20267 mins0 Ransomware has evolved far beyond simple encryption malware. Modern ransomware actors deploy complex psychological, technical, and strategic…continue reading..
Researchers Uncovers Ransomware Campaign Abusing Employee Monitoring and SimpleHelp RMM Tools for Stealthy Network Takeovers CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 20269 mins0 Recent incident response engagements by Huntress Tactical Response have identified multiple sophisticated intrusions in which legitimate remote…continue reading..
Dark Web to Data Lockdown: Inside Gunra RaaS’s Affiliate Network and the Sophisticated Locker Powering Its Global Ransomware Surge CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 11, 2026February 11, 20269 mins0 In the ever-evolving world of ransomware, the Gunra Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has emerged in late 2025 and surged…continue reading..
Ransomware Cartel Wars Erupt as Falling Payouts Trigger Power Shift in the Cybercrime Underground CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 11, 2026February 11, 20268 mins0 The ransomware landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. As ransom payments decay and long-standing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations…continue reading..
Researchers Uncover Widespread Abuse of Virtual Machine Hosting by Cybercriminals CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20268 mins0 In early 2026, researchers published a comprehensive investigation into how cybercriminals are leveraging legitimate virtual machine (VM)…continue reading..
DragonForce Goes Cartel: Ransomware Group Expands With Affiliate-Run Brands and Multi-Platform Encryption Cyber Threat Intelligence AegironFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 20269 mins0 DragonForce Cartel Ransomware DragonForce is operating as a ransomware cartel, not a single threat actor. The group…continue reading..
Ransomware Group Blinds EDR Using Signed Anti-Cheat Driver in New Kernel-Level Attack Cyber Threat Intelligence AegironFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 202610 mins0 Incident Analysis Report Threat: Interlock Ransomware – “Hotta Killer” BYOVD EDR BypassDate Observed: February 4Platforms Impacted: Windows…continue reading..
0APT Ransomware Floods Leak Sites in 24 Hours, Overwhelming US Tech and Professional Firms Cyber Threat Intelligence AegironJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 202611 mins0 Ransomware Incident Overview – 0APT Surge What happened On 30 January, the ransomware operation known as 0APT…continue reading..
