Ransomware
New Prinz Eugen Ransomware Prioritizes Recent Files for Encryption
What happened Researchers have identified a new ransomware operation named Prinz Eugen that prioritizes encrypting the most recently modified files, a tactic designed to maximize disruption by targeting data most likely to ...
Claimed Twice: Five Reasons the Same Ransomware Victim Shows Up Under Two Flags
Here is a ransomware trend that is becoming more frequent in 2026: The same victim organizations are posted twice, under two different flags. This is occurring frequently enough that we stopped treating ...
Bitdefender Threat Debrief | June 2026
Why Are Leading Ransomware Groups Claiming the Same Victims? ...
Who Runs the Ransomware Group ‘The Gentlemen?’
A cybercrime group known as The Gentlemen has emerged as the second most active ransomware gang by victim count, rapidly attracting a talented pool of hackers through an aggressive recruitment strategy that ...
ShinyHunters Secret to Success: Breaking the Trust Barrier
ShinyHunters keeps proving it’s a step or two ahead of defenders—and at the heart of the matter is the exploitation of trust ...
Evanston Township High School Hit by Ransomware Attack, Summer Programs Suspended
What happened Evanston Township High School (ETHS) District 202 in Illinois has been impacted by a ransomware attack that disrupted access to district systems, internet services, and computer infrastructure. The incident was ...
Silent Ransom Group Targets Law Firms With Fake IT Support Calls
What happened The Silent Ransom Group extortion gang is actively targeting U.S. law firms and professional services organizations through social engineering attacks that can lead to data theft within hours of initial ...
Fragmentation, Extortion & the New Ransomware RealityÂ
As organizations improve their ability to recover from ransomware tactics in cyber extortion attacks, particularly through stronger backup and resilience strategies, attackers are under increasing pressure to extract value whenever they can ...
From Password Spraying to Ransomware Reconnaissance: What Recent Security Alerts Reveal
Cyber Attacks Start Long Before Ransomware Deployment Many organizations associate cyberattacks with the moment ransomware is executed or systems become unavailable. In reality, attackers often spend days or even weeks gaining access, ...
The Gentlemen is Making Its Mark in the Ransomware World
The Gentlemen RaaS group emerged onto the scene a year ago and in that time has racked up affiliates and victims at an alarming rate, becoming the second most active ransomware group ...
