Hyadina: Developer Behind GodDamn, Beast, and Monster Ransomware
Hyadina is the moniker assigned by Broadcom's Symantec to the threat actor responsible for developing the GodDamn, Beast, and Monster ransomware families.…
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Windows Device ID Helped FBI Trace Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker in Jewelry Retailer Breach
U.S. prosecutors have linked an alleged member of the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group to a May 2025 intrusion at a luxury jewelry…
Conti Ransomware Group
Conti is a ransomware group that DevMan claimed to have worked with, according to an interview with security researcher Jon DiMaggio. DevMan…
Black Basta Ransomware Group
Black Basta is a ransomware group whose internal chats leaked in February 2025, revealing negotiation patterns similar to the Kairos case.
U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case
A U.S. government entity paid approximately $1 million to prevent the leak of stolen files, according to a case study by Rakesh…
CrownX: Ransomware Component of Avalon Framework
CrownX is the ransomware component of the Avalon malware framework. It encrypts files using Windows Cryptography API, delivers ransom notes with deadline…
New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers at Blackpoint Cyber have uncovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon, which is distributed via a multi-stage phishing…
Avalon: Modular Malware Framework with CrownX Ransomware
Avalon is a previously undocumented modular malware framework distributed via a multi-stage phishing chain. It combines credential collection, lateral movement, remote access,…
Ransomware Groups Turn to Citrix Bleed 2, BYOVD, and Supply Chain Credentials
Ransomware Groups Turn to Citrix Bleed 2, BYOVD, and Supply Chain Credentials Ravie LakshmananJul 02, 2026Malware / Cyber Attack Threat actors associated…
ThreatsDay: AI Compute Hijacking, Apple Email Flaw, BlueHammer Ransomware + 14 Stories
ThreatsDay: AI Compute Hijacking, Apple Email Flaw, BlueHammer Ransomware + 14 Stories Ravie LakshmananJul 02, 2026Hacking News / Cybersecurity News This week’s…