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Security Point Break tracks the ransomware attacks, extortion groups and tactics shaping enterprise security. Our coverage follows major incidents, threat actors, exploited vulnerabilities and emerging ransomware techniques, with an emphasis on what defenders need to know next. Find the latest ransomware news, threat intelligence and analysis for CISOs, security teams and business leaders.
Ransomware Negotiators Under Scrutiny After Two Federal Cases
An arrest in the FBI’s ShinyHunters hunt and fraud charges against a recovery firm owner landed back to back. Neither is proven, but both point at an industry with no rulebook.
Cyber Threat Report: How EU Attacks Compare With the US
DDoS attacks were the most common cyberattack in the European Union last year, but the EU’s own cybersecurity…
Immutable Backups vs. Snapshots vs. Everything Else
Cohesity REDLab detonated 53 ransomware strains against production-grade backup systems. The results expose the dangerous gap between a snapshot that exists and a backup you can actually recover.
Jack Henry Confirms Vishing Breach as ShinyHunters’ Yearlong Rampage Widens
FinTech firm Jack Henry confirmed Aug. 31 a voice-phishing attack tied to the extortion group and says it won't pay.
CISA Mandates PaperCut Patch After Chained RCE Bugs Hit KEV List
CISA's KEV listing now gives federal agencies until Sept. 14 to patch unauthenticated code execution on PaperCut servers.
Fully Autonomous AI Agent Executed a Ransomware Attack, NCC Group Says
JADEPUFFER ran an intrusion from initial compromise through extortion with no human steering it — but researchers say money wasn't the point.
Black Hat 2026: Ransomware Crews Use Trusted Drivers to Shut Down EDR
Symantec threat hunters say driver-based attacks are on the uptick, giving adversaries the ability to neutralize EDR and AV defenses to drop ransomware malware on targeted systems.
SonicWall VPN Flaw Chain Gives INC Ransomware Root Access
INC Ransomware threat actors exploited a critical pre-auth bypass flaw and pairing it with a privilege-escalation bug to gain root on SonicWall SMA 1000 appliances.
Cruciferra Crypter Service Fuels Multi-Gang Malware Campaigns
Sold for up to $2,000 a month, the tool disables security software and hides malware so well it slips past detection tools unnoticed.
Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Dairy Halts US Output After Ransomware Hit
The Coca-Cola-owned dairy brand suspended all U.S. manufacturing after an unauthorized third party accessed production systems.