Ransomware
The latest Ransomware coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Qilin vs. The Gentlemen: How a RaaS Rivalry Is Reshaping Windows Security Priorities
Ransomware attacks through the first half of 2026 hit a volume 20% higher than the same period last year, even as the number of incidents dipped slightly from the first quarter to the second. The...
Symantec Uncovers Mistic Backdoor Used in Pre-Ransomware Intrusions by KongTuke
On June 24, 2026, Broadcom’s Symantec threat hunters publicly disclosed a new Windows backdoor named Mistic that has been actively used since at least April 2026 in targeted intrusions tied to the...
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Edge Device Flaws to Breach Enterprise Defenses
Enterprise networks are now more likely to be compromised through a neglected firewall or VPN appliance than a phishing email. Security Affairs Round 582, the latest cybersecurity intelligence digest...
INTERPOL Report Exposes Australia’s Cyber Insurance Gap as Ransomware and DDoS Threats Surge
Australia’s cyber insurance market is confronting a dangerous mismatch between coverage and risk as INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific cyber threat assessment, released in early 2026,...
DragonForce Ransomware Hides C2 in Microsoft Teams Relays — Here’s How Windows Admins Can Fight Back
A brazen ransomware attack against a major U.S. services company in December 2025 has revealed a sophisticated new evasion technique: attackers hid their command-and-control (C2) infrastructure...
4BID Hacktivists Go Global: Exchange Shells, RMMs & EDR Killers Deployed
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) published a report on June 8, 2026, revealing a significant escalation in hacktivist operations tied to the 4BID collective and overlapping...
Sophos Exposes AI Ransomware Toolkit That Automates AD Discovery and EDR Evasion
Sophos researchers have exposed an AI-assisted ransomware toolkit that sharply accelerates Active Directory (AD) enumeration and automates evasion testing against endpoint detection and response...
EternalBlue Exploit: The Windows SMBv1 Vulnerability That Shook the World
EternalBlue is not just a name from a security blog—it's one of the most consequential Windows exploits of the last decade, and understanding it is essential for anyone who manages, administers, or...
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 unifies backup and endpoint security to counter $265B ransomware surge.
Acronis Cyber Protect 17 represents a significant evolution in cybersecurity strategy, merging enterprise-grade backup, recovery, and endpoint protection into a unified platform designed specifically...
Backup Exec 25.1 Review: Identity Protection & Ransomware Defense for Windows Users
Arctera's Backup Exec 25.1 has arrived as a maintenance refresh that positions identity protection, Microsoft 365 resilience, and ransomware-hardened storage as core priorities for Windows...
Microsoft's Ransomware Warning: Unmanaged Endpoints Are Your Biggest Security Risk
Microsoft's recent security advisory has delivered a stark warning to IT teams worldwide: unmanaged, forgotten, or otherwise overlooked devices have become the preferred attack vector for...
AI-Powered Ransomware Surge: Windows Security Threats & Defenses for 2026
The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as we approach 2026, with ransomware and extortion attacks evolving from episodic crises to persistent structural risks. According to recent...