The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems, is testing machines to check how fast it can encrypt ...

A suspicious Visual Studio Code extension with file-encrypting and data-stealing behavior successfully bypassed marketplace ...

A malicious extension was published on Microsoft ’s official VS Code marketplace, and was able to remain there for some time ...

US government agencies are warning that the Akira ransomware operation has been spotted encrypting Nutanix AHV virtual ...

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension with basic ransomware capabilities ...

A published VS Code extension didn't hide the fact that it encrypts and exfiltrates data and also failed to remove obvious signs it was AI-generated.

The Akira ransomware group has made over $244 million in proceeds from its malicious activities, according to government ...

Wazuh provides ransomware protection and file recovery on monitored Windows endpoints using its command module and the ...

AttackIQ presents the fifth volume of Ransom Tales, an initiative focused on emulating the Tactics, Techniques, and ...

A Russian hacker accused of helping ransomware gangs break into businesses across the United States is set to plead guilty, ...

Akira ransomware has extorted $244M since September 2025, with some attacks exfiltrating data in just two hours, a joint cybersecurity advisory warns ...

New research revealed successful ransomware groups exhibit three key elements. Spoiler alert: It doesn't all revolve around ...