Browsing: Ransomware

Ransomware attacks have continued to increase globally, with 698 incidents reported in May 2026, representing a 48% rise compared to 472 incidents in May 2025 [1]. At the same time, the ransomware landscape is evolving. Several major ransomware groups, including LockBit [2], have been disrupted by successful joint law enforcement operations, resulting in a shift…

A previously unseen ransomware family, named Spirals by its operators, was deployed in a double extortion attack against an IT services company in South Asia in June 2026, the Symantec Threat Hunter Team can reveal. The Rust-based payload is either a new ransomware threat or one purpose-built for this attack. The actor behind the attack…

Microsoft has announced that its Defender Security solution, can detect and stop ransomware attacks on endpoint devices in as little as 128 seconds, or just over two minutes. The company says this rapid response capability demonstrates the effectiveness of its AI-powered security platform in protecting organizations from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Resecurity disclosed that INC Ransomware has emerged as the dominant threat actor exploiting the recently disclosed SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 vulnerabilities. According to the company’s research, the group has accelerated its operations since early August, targeting organizations across the United States, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Switzerland, and other countries.