Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, October 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, October 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, October 2026           International Operation Seizes KillSec Ransomware Infrastructure and Arrests Three Suspects Customer Data of a South Korean Health and Beauty Retailer Offered for Sale Saudi Intelligence Agency Personnel and Organizational Data Allegedly Leaked

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, October 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, October 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, October 2026           Dutch Police Confirm Arrest of 24-Year-Old Man in ShinyHunters Hacking Investigation [1] [2]  Ulose Claims Data Leak from a South Korean General Hospital Qilin Ransomware Attack on a Japanese Freight and Logistics Company

From Endpoint to Funhouse: Evolution of Ransomware Families and Kimsuky-Linked Distribution Cases

From Endpoint to Funhouse: Evolution of Ransomware Families and Kimsuky-Linked Distribution Cases

1. Overview  AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified a case in which the Kimsuky group ultimately distributed the Funhouse ransomware via a malicious Hangul document that was disguised as a resume. The Funhouse ransomware was identified as a variant of previously disclosed endpoint ransomware, and the tools used in

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, September 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, September 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, September 2026           Metaencryptor Ransomware Attack on a South Korean Camera Module and Equipment Manufacturer Metaencryptor Ransomware Attack on a Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer ShinyHunters Claims Breach of a U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agency and Theft

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, September 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, September 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, September 2026           Internal Data of a Japanese Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Company Offered for Sale Following a Cyber Incident Customer Data of a South Korean E-Commerce and Retail Company Offered for Sale AUDIT TEAM Ransomware Attacks

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, September 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, September 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, September 2026           The Gentlemen Ransomware Attack on a Canadian Airline LAPSUS$ Group Resumes Chapter II and Teases New Victim Disclosure AUDIT TEAM Data Extortion Attacks on Four Organizations in South Korea, Germany, and Argentina

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, September 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, September 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, September 2026           ZaWoo Data Extortion Attacks Against Multiple Organizations Worldwide Black X Ransomware Attack on a South Korean Automotive Parts Manufacturer Internal Data of a South Korean Asset Management and Investment Firm Offered for Sale

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, August 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, August 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, August2026           Saudi Arabian Digital Entertainment Streaming Service User Data Offered for Sale SAFEPAY Ransomware Attack on a South Korean Industrial Gas Manufacturer and Supplier NoName057(16) and BD Anonymous Claim DDoS Attacks Against Major Japanese Organizations

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, August 2026

Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, August 2026

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, August 2026.           DragonForce Ransomware Attack on a South Korean Online Education Company Qilin Ransomware Attack on a South Korean Motor and Robotics Manufacturer ShinyHunters Claims Data Leak from a U.S. Digital Healthcare Company

July 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector

July 2026 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector

Statistics on Malware Distributed to the Financial Sector In Attack Stage 1, phishing (a technique that tricks users into opening malicious links or attachments) had the highest rate at 1.7, Down from 2.3 The previous month. In Attack Stage 2, Dropper/Downloader (a type that downloads additional malware) was the most