Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 are tracking two new malicious AI tools, WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT, that allow threat actors to craft phishing lures and generate ransomware code.

Qilin ransomware claims it stole internal data from the Church of Scientology, sharing 22 screenshots as proof. The breach remains unconfirmed by the organization.

Hackers stole the names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial and medical information of 9,542 people.

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Threat actors are increasingly weaponizing Velociraptor, a legitimate open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, to establish command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and facilitate ransomware attacks. Huntress analysts have documented multiple incidents spanning September through November 2025 where attackers exploited critical vulnerabilities to gain initial access before deploying Velociraptor for persistent remote access and lateral movement. […]

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Marquis said ransomware hackers stole reams of banking customer data, containing personal information and financial records, as well as Social Security numbers, belonging to hundreds of thousands of people. The number of affected people is expected to rise.

Researchers at Cato CTRL have demonstrated that the feature, designed to streamline AI workflows, can be easily weaponized to deploy MedusaLocker ransomware without the user’s knowledge. A new cybersecurity investigation has revealed a critical oversight in Anthropic’s rapidly growing “Claude Skills” ecosystem. Launched in October 2025, Claude Skills enables users to create and share custom […]

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The FBI warns holiday scammers are hitting email, social media, fake sites, delivery alerts, and calls, with new data showing losses and complaints rising.

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The FBI warns holiday scammers are hitting email, social media, fake sites, delivery alerts, and calls, with new data showing losses and complaints rising.

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Threat actors are increasingly abusing the Matanbuchus malicious downloader as a key enabler for hands-on-keyboard ransomware operations, using its backdoor-like capabilities to deliver secondary payloads, move laterally, and maintain long-term persistence on compromised systems. Initially observed in 2020 and offered as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), Matanbuchus has steadily evolved, with version 3.0 identified in the wild in […]

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Everest ransomware group claims it breached ASUS, stealing over 1TB of data including camera source code. ASUS has been given 21 hours to respond via Qtox.

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Swiss and German police shut down Cryptomixer, seizing servers, domains and 28M dollars in Bitcoin during an Europol backed action targeting crypto laundering.

In a significant escalation of the global cyber threat landscape, the notorious threat group ShinyHunters appears to be transitioning from data theft to full-scale ransomware operations. Cybersecurity researchers have identified an early build of a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform dubbed “ShinySp1d3r,” marking the first instance in which the group has eschewed external encryption tools in […]

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Hackers stole the personal information of customers and employees before deploying ransomware and crippling Asahi’s operations in Japan.

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South Korea’s financial sector was hit by a coordinated Russia–North Korea supply chain attack using Qilin ransomware, with 2 TB of sensitive banking data stolen. South Korea’s financial sector suffered a coordinated supply chain attack attributed to Russian and North…

The OnSolve CodeRED platform has been targeted by the Inc Ransom ransomware group, resulting in disruptions and a data breach.

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AI-powered cyberattacks are rising fast, and AI firewalls offer predictive, adaptive defense—but their cost, complexity and ROI must be carefully justified as organizations weigh upgrades.

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Everest claims large breaches at Iberia and Air Miles España with major data taken from both travel platforms placing millions of users at risk.