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Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler refuses to pay $12.3 million ransom after cyberattack
Cybercriminal group Everest is demanding 10 million Swiss francs ($12.3 million) from Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler after breaching a data exchange platform shared …
JadePuffer returns with ransomware built to target AI models and infrastructure
JadePuffer, the threat actor behind the recently documented extortion operation executed end-to-end by an AI agent, is now attempting to leverage ENCFORGE, novel ransomware …
Spirals ransomware locks down victim systems in under 24 hours
A previously unknown ransomware strain called Spirals was used last month in an attack against an IT services company in South Asia, where attackers went from initial access …
Ransomware attack halts Coca-Cola’s Fairlife US milk production
A ransomware attack has stopped milk production at Fairlife, the Coca-Cola dairy brand known for its high-protein milk, protein shakes, and nutrition drinks. Coca-Cola …
Romania’s land registry hit by cyber attack, data allegedly for sale
Romania’s National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) suffered a major disruption on Tuesday, July 14, when its e-Terra cadastre and land registry app …
Ransom demands are down, email is the top way attackers get in
An employee opens an email that looks like any other, clicks a link, and gives up a password without noticing. A stolen login opens a door deeper in the network. Files stop …
Ransomware negotiator who betrayed clients sentenced to 70 months in prison
A former ransomware negotiator at incident response firm DigitalMint has been sentenced to 70 months in prison after admitting he shared confidential client information with …
Thousands of malicious AI skills found capable of stealing data, running malware
AI agents can browse the web, use external tools, execute commands, and perform tasks on behalf of users. Many rely on skills that define how they interact with services and …
Scattered Spider suspect extradited over $8 million ransom scheme
A suspected Scattered Spider member has been extradited to the United States to face charges linked to cyberattacks against U.S. companies, including the breach of a luxury …
Catching ransomware on the wire before it locks the file server
Corporate networks keep sensitive files off individual workstations and store them on shared servers that staff reach through mapped network drives. That arrangement hands …
Ransomware gangs find Europe’s weakest link in third-party suppliers
Ransomware attacks against European organizations increased during the first months of 2026, with third-party suppliers becoming a major entry point for attackers. Black Kite …
Stealthy new backdoor surfaces in attacks on multiple sectors
A relatively new backdoor called Mistic has been deployed in multiple attacks since April 2026 targeting organizations in the insurance, education, IT, and professional …
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