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dAn0n Hacker Group Reemerges as White Lock Ransomware
The first samples of the new(ish) White Lock ransomware began emerging towards the end of September. The earliest compilation time stamp of the four samples currently on MalwareBazaar, Triage, and VirusTotal is September 29, 2025. It has all the hallmarks of traditional crypto-ransomware: kills anti…
Ransomware Tracker (Entry #152): dAn0n
Entry: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-security-hub/ransomware-tracker/dan0n The dAn0n Hacker Group, or dAn0n, was first observed in the Spring of 2024. They posted their first victim on their simultaneous dark web and clear net data leak site on March 26. The dAn0n group is often lumped in with…
Global Surge of VPN Exploits: Brute-Force, Blast-RADIUS and Password Spray
The past 18 months have been shaped by a surge in brute-force attacks and critical vulnerabilities (CVEs) targeting VPNs, authentication services, privilege elevation, and denial of service across the network security landscape. This timeline outlines key advisories and CVEs beginning with Cisco…
4 Major UK CyberAttacks and the Year Isn’t Over Yet
Cyberattacks have become the new normal, but 2025 has been particularly brutal for UK businesses. We’re not even through the year, and already four major incidents have shaken industries, disrupted communities, and forced us to think harder about how we deal with cyber threats. Here’s what’s…
No More Ransom: The UK’s New Cybersecurity Rules Mark a Global Shift
The UK has taken one of the most decisive steps yet in the global fight against ransomware. Following a summer of attacks that disrupted healthcare, retail, and legal services, the government has confirmed that a targeted ban on ransom payments and a universal reporting requirement will become law…
Cyberattacks Are Coming Thick and Fast – M&S, Now Jaguar Land Rover… Who’s Next?
First it was Marks & Spencer. Then the Co-op and Harrods. Now the UK’s biggest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, has been hit by a cyber incident that has knocked out production lines and disrupted sales right at one of the busiest times of the year. It feels like these attacks are no longer isolated…
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