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  • Cisco Talos Blog: Velociraptor leveraged in ransomware attacks

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/velociraptor-leveraged-in-ransomware-attacks/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Velociraptor leveraged in ransomware attacks Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has confirmed that ransomware operators are leveraging Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool that had not previously been definitively tied to ransomware incidents.  We assess with moderate confidence that this activity can be attributed to…

  • Slashdot: Teens Arrested In London Preschool Ransomware Attack

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/10/08/2020255/teens-arrested-in-london-preschool-ransomware-attack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Teens Arrested In London Preschool Ransomware Attack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant incident involving the arrest of two teenagers related to a ransomware attack on a chain of preschools in London. This case highlights critical issues around cybersecurity, particularly in the…

  • Slashdot: Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails To Executives

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/02/1812256/google-says-hackers-are-sending-extortion-emails-to-executives?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails To Executives Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google has reported that hackers associated with the ransomware group cl0p are sending extortion emails to executives, threatening the release of stolen sensitive data from Oracle business applications. The authenticity of these…

  • The Register: Google bolts AI into Drive to catch ransomware, but crooks not shaking yet

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/30/google_drive_ai_ransomware_detection/ Source: The Register Title: Google bolts AI into Drive to catch ransomware, but crooks not shaking yet Feedly Summary: Stopping the spread isn’t the same as stopping attacks, period Google on Tuesday rolled out a new AI tool in Drive for desktop that it says will pause syncing to limit ransomware damage,…

  • The Register: LockBit’s new variant is ‘most dangerous yet,’ hitting Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/26/lockbits_new_variant_is_most/ Source: The Register Title: LockBit’s new variant is ‘most dangerous yet,’ hitting Windows, Linux and VMware ESXi Feedly Summary: Operation Cronos didn’t kill LockBit – it just came back meaner Trend Micro has sounded the alarm over the new LockBit 5.0 ransomware strain, which it warns is “significantly more dangerous" than past…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Great Scott, I’m tired

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/great-scott-im-tired/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Great Scott, I’m tired Feedly Summary: Hazel celebrates unseen effort in cybersecurity and shares some PII. Completely unrelated, but did you know “Back to the Future” turns 40 this year? AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The content primarily discusses recent cybersecurity threats, including the emergence of…

  • The Register: HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/hopefully_just_a_poc_hybridpetya/ Source: The Register Title: HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend Feedly Summary: Although it hasn’t been seen in the wild yet A new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya was able to exploit a patched vulnerability to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot on unrevoked…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Stopping ransomware before it starts: Lessons from Cisco Talos Incident Response

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/stopping-ransomware-before-it-starts/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Stopping ransomware before it starts: Lessons from Cisco Talos Incident Response Feedly Summary: Explore lessons learned from over two years of Talos IR pre-ransomware engagements, highlighting the key security measures, indicators and recommendations that have proven effective in stopping ransomware attacks before they begin. AI Summary and…

  • Schneier on Security: Generative AI as a Cybercrime Assistant

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/09/generative-ai-as-a-cybercrime-assistant.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Generative AI as a Cybercrime Assistant Feedly Summary: Anthropic reports on a Claude user: We recently disrupted a sophisticated cybercriminal that used Claude Code to commit large-scale theft and extortion of personal data. The actor targeted at least 17 distinct organizations, including in healthcare, the emergency services,…