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Kenya is investigating a cyberattack on President William Ruto’s official website, which was defaced with a Bitcoin ransom demand. No sensitive data was stolen, but the incident raises serious concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government infrastructure.
JADEPUFFER marks the first known agentic ransomware operation, where an AI language model autonomously breached a system, stole credentials, and destroyed databases without human intervention.
This article explains how AI is being used in cyber attacks, specifically ransomware, and why even though AI is involved, human operators are still needed to plan and execute these attacks.
A security firm has documented the first ransomware attack fully executed by an AI agent, highlighting the growing threat of autonomous cyberattacks.
Learn about data extortion, a growing cybercrime where hackers steal and leak sensitive data rather than lock it, and how blockchain technology is used to make these attacks harder to trace.
Security firm Sysdig has documented the first known ransomware attack fully orchestrated by an AI agent, without any human involvement. This marks a significant evolution in cyber threats.
Learn what ransomware is, how it works, and why it matters for cybersecurity. This beginner-friendly guide explains a major threat facing companies like Apple and Tesla.
Grafana Labs refused a ransom demanded by hackers who stole already-open-source code, following FBI advice and setting a strong precedent in cybersecurity.
A ransomware group claims to have stolen 275 million records from the educational platform Canvas, prompting urgent cybersecurity recommendations for users. Take six immediate steps to protect your data.
A ransomware group has been confirmed to be using quantum-safe encryption for the first time, marking a significant shift in the threat landscape. While PQC currently offers no practical advantage, this development signals that cybercriminals are preparing for a quantum computing future.
Traditional encrypted backups are no longer sufficient against AI-driven ransomware that can infiltrate networks, corrupt recovery points, and silently target backup systems before detection.
