Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Bitdefender researchers warned of curious ransomware campaign which has targeted businesses around the world

Ransomware victims surged in Q4 2025 despite fewer active extortion groups, with data leaks rising 50%, ReliaQuest researchers report

Check Point has identified a dozen attacks in September that bore the LockBit stamp, with half of them attributed to the group’s new ransomware version

Avast researchers shared a step-by-step guide to decrypt files for victims of FunkSec ransomware

The recently discovered Embargo ransomware group is using Rust-based custom tools to overcome victims’ security defenses, ESET researchers have observed

Zscaler warns of copycat attacks after revealing one ransomware victim paid $75m

Researchers at Avast found a flaw in the cryptographic schema of the DoNex ransomware and have been sending out decryptor keys to victims since March 2024

Researchers claim the Volcano Demon ransomware group personally phone victims to pressure them into paying

Research from Ayden and the CEBR found that 35% of UK retailers fell victim to fraudulent activity, cyber-attacks or data leaks over the past 12 months

SlashNext said the method deceives ML systems to deliver phishing messages into victims’ inboxes

Veeam research reveals that corporate victims of ransomware are more likely to increase prices and fire staff

Check Point Research say these latest luxury brand scams are a wake-up call for shoppers to stay vigilant online

Researchers warn of phishing links leading to spoofed Google Play pages

The research also highlights a shift in hacker tactics toward exploiting network server flaws

Bitdefender moves in record time to help victims

42% of UK manufacturers have been a victim of cybercrime in the past 12 months, according to new research

Researchers also discover two additional new variants