Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Cloak: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified Attack Methods: Data exfiltration and public extortion via a leak site. Targets: TuftsMedicine (Healthcare). Decryption Status: Not applicable (data leak announcement). Source: 🏴‍☠️ Cloak has just published a new victim : TuftsMedicine Killsec: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified Attack Methods: …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Akira: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the articles. Attack Methods: Data exfiltration for double extortion. The group specifies the volume and type of data stolen to pressure victims. Targets: Indo-MIM (manufacturing) and Michigan Sugar (agriculture/food production). Decryption Status: No decryption information available. Source: Provided news feed …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Obscura: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the articles. Attack Methods: Not specified in the articles; attacks focus on data exfiltration for extortion. Targets: Rulmaksan Makina (Consumer Services), The Fixing Company (Construction), HeavenlyDental & Plazadental (Healthcare), WZV Warndt (Water Utility), MeamarGroup (Real Estate). Decryption Status: No known …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the provided articles. Attack Methods: Ransomware attack causing system encryption and a prolonged service outage. Targets: Government entity (Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General). Decryption Status: Not specified; services were disrupted for two weeks. Source: Pennsylvania AG …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Multiple Ransomware Groups: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the articles. Attack Methods: Not specified in the articles. Targets: Akira: Genmark Automation (US, Semiconductor Equipment), Automated Business Solutions (US, Office Equipment). Blacknevas: SISTRAN Consultores (IT Services for Insurance). Chaos: Ellison-Mills Contracting (US, Infrastructure). Desolator: Construseñales S.A., LEVEL. …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Play Ransomware: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the provided articles. Attack Methods: Not specified; articles announce data leaks post-attack. Targets: Multiple US-based companies: Arboris, Juggernaut, Vanderpool Construction, and All States Materials Group. Decryption Status: No known public decryption tool available. Source: Source not provided in the …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Qilin: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the provided news. Attack Methods: Not specified; victims are listed on their data leak site. Targets: Various sectors including oil & gas (L&S Proline, USA), technology (Tecnología Especializada Asociada de México), education (ESIC University, Spain; Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, USA), …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Qilin Ransomware: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified in the provided reports. Attack Methods: Data exfiltration and public shaming on their leak site. Specific intrusion vectors were not detailed. Targets: Diverse entities including Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, IBEW Local 1547 (Alaskan union), the Town of Chatham, MA, and …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions PromptLock (AI-Powered Ransomware): New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified. Attack Methods: A newly discovered ransomware written in Golang that uses an AI model (OpenAI’s gpt-oss:20b) locally to generate malicious Lua scripts in real-time for data theft and encryption. Targets: Cross-platform systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Decryption Status: …

Latest Ransomware News and New File Extensions Qilin: New Encrypted File Extension: Not specified. Attack Methods: Not specified in the provided text. Targets: Graphite Construction Group (US Construction), Eco Demolizioni (Italian Demolition), Ganadería Revuelta (Mexican Beef Producer). Decryption Status: No known decryptor; victims’ data was published on the group’s leak site. Source: Source URL not …