Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, June 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, June 2026 Qilin Ransomware Attack Targets South Korean Automation Equipment Company New Data Extortion Group Black X Claims Leak of Internal Data from South Korean Plastic Surgery Clinic Nova Ransomware Attack Targets Department of AI
The proliferation and evolution of AI-powered hacking tools – from dark web distribution to autonomous attacks
Key takeaway. since the emergence of WormGPT in June 2023, AI-based hacking tools have spread to the dark web, Telegram, GitHub, and Hugging Face. the market has evolved into a mix of paid subscription SaaS and free open-source distributions. key capabilities have been segmented into phishing automation, malware development, reconnaissance,
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, May 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, May 2026 Nova Ransomware Attack on South Korean Cosmetics and Chemical Firm CoinbaseCartel, Data Leak Claim Against Open-Source Visualization Platform TeamPCP Claimed Source Code Leak and Sale from Major Developer Platform
Crypto Guest at Dawn Endpoint (Midnight) ransomware analysis
Summary EndPoint is a ransomware variant formerly known as Midnight, which is believed to be built on the Babuk ransomware framework. It targets not only Windows environments, but also ESXi and NAS environments, and uses a double extortion method that combines file encryption with Data exfiltration threats. Overview Since the
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, May 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, May 2026 Guatemalan Government Agency Data Sold on DarkForums BlackWater Ransomware Attack Targets Chinese Auto Parts Manufacturer Japanese Fintech Firm Suffers Unauthorized GitHub Access
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 5, April 2026
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 5, April 2026 Emergence of a new ransomware group, M3RX Data from a South Korean religious organization sold on DarkForums ShinyHunters claims a data leak from a US interactive media company
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,
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
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
