March 2026 Dark Web Threat Actor Trends Report
Alerts this report is a compilation of trends centered on hacktivists operating on the deep web and dark web. some alleged attacks are labeled as observations due to limited independent technical verification. Major Issues Handala’s multi-pronged offensive stood out. The group used a combination of psychological warfare and subversive attacks,
March 2026 Dark Web Breach Trends Report
Alerts this report is based on reports of data breaches and the sale of initial access rights posted on deep web-dark web forums. some parts of the report contain information that cannot be fully verified as factual due to the nature of the source. Major Issues Multiple breach claims by
March 2026 Ransomware Trends Report
Purpose and Scope. this report summarizes the number of ransomware samples, number of affected systems, DLS-based statistics, and major Korean & Global ransomware issues identified during the month of March 2026. Key statistics. ransomware sample counts and victimized systems statistics were aggregated by detection name assigned by AhnLab. statistics on
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, April 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, April 2026 Emergence of New Ransomware Group ‘KryBit’ Gunra, Ransomware Attack Targeting South Korean Pharmaceutical Company DragonForce, Ransomware Attack Targeting Egyptian Generic Drug Developer and Manufacturer
BreachForums analyzes data breach incident (“Doomsday The Story of James”)
introduction: What is BreachForums? Who is BreachForums? BreachForums is a criminal marketplace where hackers buy and sell personal information (emails, passwords, credit card information, etc.) stolen from companies or government agencies. it is a large online community with hundreds of thousands of members, a platform where compromised databases are posted
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, April 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, April 2026 Ransomware group NetRunner attack against the Indian subsidiary of a South Korean auto parts manufacturer Ransomware group Everest attack against a major Japanese automaker ShinyHunters claims of source code and internal data leak
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, March 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, March 2026 Japanese Automaker Suffers Personal Data Breach via Unauthorized External Access INC Ransom Targets South Korean Steel Manufacturer in Ransomware Attack LeakBase Forum Administrator Arrested in Russia
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, March 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, March 2026 New Threat Actor CipherForce Claims Cyberattack on South Korean Job Portal New Threat Actor Loki Emerges, Leaks US Citizens’ Personal Data Cybercrime Forum LeakBase Shut Down Again by Russian Authorities
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, March 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, March 2026 Qilin ransomware attack targeting a well-known dermatology clinic in South Korea and the Korean branch of a global advertising company [1], [2] KillSec and Everest ransomware attacks targeting a South Korean exhibition management platform
February 2026 Security Issues Related to the Korean & Global Financial Sector
This report comprehensively covers actual cyber threats and related security issues targeting financial institutions in South Korea and abroad. It includes analysis of malware and phishing cases distributed targeting the financial sector, presents the Top 10 major malware targeting the financial sector, and provides statistics on the industry sectors of
