The Hunters International ransomware group claimed on Thursday it would be shutting down and providing free decryption software to previous victims, although it is unclear how many of the cybercriminals’ targets were actual victims of encryption attacks. “After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project,”...Read More

Automated reconnaissance coupled with mass exploitation of vulnerabilities have helped ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups to thrive in the past few quarters, ReliaQuest has warned. The threat intelligence firm said such tactics have empowered groups such as Qilin and Akira in Q2 2025. The former exploited Fortinet vulnerabilities CVE-2024-55591 and CVE-2024-21762, while the latter focused on SonicWall bug CVE-2024-40766 and Cisco...Read More

​The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation announced today that it has officially closed down its operations and will offer free decryptors to help victims recover their data without paying a ransom. “After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project. This decision was not made lightly,...Read More

Kaspersky recently analyzed FunkSec, a new ransomware group This group uses AI to generate code in the encryptors and other tools Ransomware is steadily growing as a threat The future of ransomware threats lies in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as hackers are increasingly using the nascent technology to improve and streamline their coding processes, experts...Read More

Don’t Miss TipRanks’ Half-Year Sale Yodogawa Steel Works ( (JP:5451) ) just unveiled an update. Yodogawa Steel Works reported that its Taiwanese subsidiary, Sheng Yu Steel Co., Ltd., was investigated following a ransomware attack. The investigation found no violations of local personal information protection laws, and the company confirmed no secondary damage. The incident is...Read More

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In 2024, cybercriminals stole personal data almost twice as often as in the previous year. The Dutch data protection authority AP is concerned about a trend in which ransomware attacks are increasingly accompanied by data theft. The AP counted at least 112 successful ransomware attacks in the Netherlands in 2024. What makes these attacks particularly...Read More

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Amidst rising ransomware-related attacks, KnowBe4 shares five pivotal tips to reduce human risk this Ransomware Awareness Month TAMPA BAY, Fla., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, is shining a spotlight on the critical role social engineering plays in the global surge of ransomware attacks. As part...Read More

A newly released industry report on the state of ransomware in 2025 has revealed that exploited vulnerabilities continue to be the predominant technical root cause behind ransomware attacks on organizations worldwide. For the third consecutive year, 32% of ransomware incidents were attributed to attackers leveraging unpatched or unknown vulnerabilities within organizational IT environments. This trend...Read More