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AI-powered ransomware compresses attacks from weeks to minutes. Michael Villar, director of field security technology at Akamai, says banks need AI-driven segmentation to contain intruders fast, limit lateral movement and protect sensitive data before extortion begins.
AI-powered ransomware compresses attacks from weeks to minutes. Michael Villar, director of field security technology at Akamai, says banks need AI-driven segmentation to contain intruders fast, limit lateral movement and protect sensitive data before extortion begins.
European organizations face an escalating cyber threat landscape as attackers leverage geopolitical tensions and AI-enhanced social engineering for attacks.
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Claims 1 Billion Stolen Records, Pressures Victims to PayContinuing its ongoing extortion of Salesforce customers, the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters ransomware operation has launched a data leak site, claiming to have stolen 1 billion records from hundreds of organizations that integrated Salesforce with the Salesloft Drift AI chatbot.
AI-powered ransomware, extortion chatbots, vibe hacking … just wait until agents replace affiliates It's no secret that AI tools make it easier for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data and then extort victim organizations. But two recent developments illustrate exactly how much LLMs lower the bar for ransomware and other financially motivated cybercrime — and provide a glimpse to defenders about what's on the horizon.…
Anthropic's Claude Code large language model has been abused by threat actors who used it in data extortion campaigns and to develop ransomware packages. [...]
Cybercriminals Use Artificial Intelligence and Physical Threats to Maximize ImpactOne-dimensional data encryption threats have morphed into more dangerous, multi-layered ransomware attacks that are expanding in scope and impact, creating an urgent need for organizations to fortify their defenses.
Amateurish Ransomware Group Doubles as HackstivistsCybersecurity researchers discovered an artificial intelligence-driven ransomware group that emerged at the end of last year and compromised more than 85 victims worldwide. The group uses double extortion, combining data theft with encryption.
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85 victims to date
The ALPHV ransomware gang, also referred to as BlackCat, is trying to put more pressure on their victims to pay a ransom by providing an API for their leak site to increase visibility for their attacks. [...]
Ransomware group uses API calls to spread throughout shared network resources, researchers say.