Kawabunga, Dude, You’ve Been Ransomed!
Huntress analysts recently observed an incident where a newer ransomware variant, KawaLocker (also known as KAWA4096) ransomware, was deployed. It’s not unusual for new ransomware…
Month: March 2026
Medtech giant Stryker offline after Iran-linked wiper malware attack
Leading medical technology company Stryker has been hit by a wiper malware attack claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. The medtech giant…
BeatBanker Android Trojan Uses Silent Audio Loop to Steal Crypto
Security researchers at Kaspersky have identified BeatBanker, a dual-mode Android Trojan, targeting users via a fake Google Play Store. Discover how this malware uses silent…
Researchers uncover AI-powered vishing platform
A vishing-as-a-service platform that helps scammers carry out so-called “press 1” scams is misusing text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities provided by AI voice technology company ElevenLabs, Mirage…
Cyber industry welcomes women, but challenges persist
Almost three-quarters of female cyber pros say they feel relatively comfortable in cyber security and describe the career as a welcoming one, but the same…
Industry to NIST: Keep agentic AI standards flexible and voluntary
The federal government should prioritize interoperable, risk-based standards as it develops security guidance for agentic AI systems, major businesses told the National Institute of Standards…
CSO Awards 2026 celebrates world-class security strategies
For more than a decade, the CSO Awards have recognized security projects that demonstrate outstanding thought leadership and business value. The award is an acknowledged mark…
Operational Cyber Threat Intelligence
Key Takeaways The average organization today relies on multiple platforms and tools delivering round-the-clock feeds of security information and alerts. Under this deluge of data,…
Exposing Data Exfiltration: Detecting LOLBins, TTPs, and Ransomware Tactics
Huntress frequently sees data staging and exfiltration activity, particularly with ransomware threat actors. These threat actors will collect, stage, and exfiltrate data prior to file…
Stryker Cyber Attack – Hackers Claim System Breach and Device Wipe
Stryker Cyber Attack On March 11, 2026, the global medical technology giant Stryker experienced a severe cyberattack when Iranian-linked hackers used wiper malware to permanently…
Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker – Krebs on Security
A hacktivist group with links to Iran’s intelligence agencies is claiming responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker, a global medical technology company based in…
What Boards Must Demand in the Age of AI-Automated Exploitation
“You knew, and you could have acted. Why didn’t you?” This is the question you do not want to be asked. And increasingly, it’s the…