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Ransomware Attack Targets Russian Vodka Maker Beluga

Russian premium vodka producer NovaBev Group, the parent company behind the prestigious Beluga brand, has fallen victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack that disrupted its operations and temporarily affected the availability of key services. The unprecedented cyberattack, which occurred on July 14, 2025, represents...

Ransomware Strikes Albemarle County, Exposing Personal Information of Residents

Albemarle County has become the latest victim of a sophisticated cyberattack involving ransomware, which potentially compromised sensitive personal data of local government employees, public school staff, and county residents. The attack triggered a comprehensive security response as officials scrambled to contain the breach and prevent...

How Dark 101 Ransomware Uses .NET Binary to Disable Recovery Mode and Task Manager

Cybersecurity researchers at FortiGuard Labs have disclosed a new ransomware threat identified as Dark 101, delivered as an obfuscated .NET binary. This advanced malware, now categorized under the Dark 101 malware family, follows a calculated multistage attack sequence that disables system recovery capabilities and encrypts...

Ransomware Gangs Widening Their Reach – Targeting VMware and Linux Systems

Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm as ransomware operators increasingly pivot toward Linux environments, shattering the long-held belief that these systems are inherently secure. With Linux powering over 80% of public cloud workloads and 96% of the top million web servers, threat actors are...

‘Diskstation’ Ransomware Gang Targeting Synology NAS Devices Busted by Authorities

Italian State Police, working in collaboration with French and Romanian law enforcement agencies, have successfully identified and dismantled a dangerous cybercriminal organization known as "Diskstation" that specialized in ransomware attacks targeting businesses across multiple sectors. The complex international investigation, coordinated through EUROPOL, resulted in...

GLOBAL GROUP RaaS Operators Launch AI-Driven Negotiation Capabilities

The emergence of GLOBAL GROUP, a sophisticated new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance ransom negotiations and streamline affiliate operations. The group, which appeared on the Ramp4u forum on June 2, 2025, has already claimed 17 victims across multiple countries and...