February 27, 2026
Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware in one evil tool
Credential and cryptocurrency theft, live surveillance, ransomware - an attacker's Swiss Army knife A new remote access trojan (RAT) being sold on cybercrime networks enables double extortion attacks on Windows machines by bundling ransomware and data theft, along with credential and cryptocurrency stealers, live surveillance, and a whole…
Suspected Nork digital intruders caught breaking into US healthcare, education orgs
Who is knocking at the Dohdoor? Digital intruders with possible links to North Korea have been infecting US education and healthcare sectors with a never-before-seen backdoor since at least December, according to security researchers.…
Ransomware payments cratered in 2025, but attacks surged to record highs
Smaller crews piled in as old names splintered and rebranded Ransomware payments cratered in 2025, but it seems like the cybercrooks launching the attacks didn't get the memo.…
French DIY etailer ManoMano admits customer data stolen
Crooks claim they helped themselves to over 37M accounts during January hit on subcontractor French online marketplace ManoMano is warning customers their personal data was siphoned off after a cyberattack hit one of its customer support subcontractors – and criminals are already claiming the haul is far larger…
Cops back Dutch telco Odido after second wave of ShinyHunters leaks
Company refuses to pay ransom as attackers threaten larger daily dumps The Netherlands' national police is backing Odido's refusal to pay a ransom after ShinyHunters leaked a second round of records belonging to the telco.…