A highly sophisticated EDR-killing framework, dubbed GentleKiller, was used by the Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang to systematically disable endpoint security tools before deploying its ransomware payload. The findings by ESET, published on June 17, 2026, detail how Gentlemen, one of the most active ransomware gangs in Q1 2026, provides affiliates with a centralized, operator-maintained suite...Read More
Posted Friday, June 26, 2026 4:11 am Via ABC – International wire stories Montenegrin police say they have arrested an Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion Continue reading at ABC – International wire stories » Keywords International Click Here For The Original...Read More
Users urged to adopt safer online habits to protect data and prevent cyberattacks Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has cautioned against complacency in protecting personal digital footprints, calling for stronger awareness and safer online behaviour amid growing global cyber threats. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Council said that digital footprints—created...Read More
A new ransomware operation named ‘Prinz Eugen’ prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. An investigation from Threatdown, the former corporate business unit of Malwarebytes, found that the Prinz Eugen hackers have a hands-on-keyboard style and prefer to use legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software and living-off-the-land...Read More
Published on 26/06/2026 – 10:33 GMT+2 Police in Montenegro have arrested an Iranian-Turkish national wanted by the United States over alleged cyberattacks that authorities say caused more than $3.4 billion (€2.98 billion) in damage. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Police said the 39-year-old suspect, identified only as A.B., was detained on Thursday in the coastal town of Kotor...Read More
Hackers and other bad actors don’t keep normal business hours. They know that their best chance is when businesses are closed for the day, and the programs that they use can operate at any time. A ransomware attack can begin at 2 a.m. on a Sunday or a phishing campaign may spread through a company...Read More
Microsoft has adopted a new approach to tackling cybercrime by targeting the broader cyberattack supply chain rather than focusing solely on individual services. In a recent blog post, Microsoft revealed how it disrupted two widely used cybercrime tools, Amadey and StealC, after AI-assisted analysis helped uncover that both relied on similar underlying infrastructure. The operation...Read More
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability called pedit COW is giving attackers a fast path to root access by silently poisoning cached system binaries in memory without changing files stored on disk. Quick Summary – TLDR: CVE-2026-46331 is a Linux kernel flaw that allows local users to gain root privileges. The bug corrupts the page...Read More
A heated competition Friday was waged in computer mouse clicks and brain power. Budding cybersecurity professionals frantically checked their work from computer screens at University of Pittsburgh’s Greensburg campus, hoping to eke out the elusive final few points to get a perfect score on the last day of the Air Force Association CyberCamp. A trio...Read More
This story was originally published on Cybersecurity Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Cybersecurity Dive newsletter. Microsoft on Wednesday announced a coordinated operation with Europol and other international partners to disrupt Amadey and StealC — tools used as infostealers to conduct ransomware, financial fraud and other digital crimes. Amadey...Read More
