Ransomware

Mastering Ransomware Defense: Your Resource for Prevention, Response, Recovery, and More.

Suspected North Korean actors use fake ‘coding assignments’ to steal crypto

Laura FrenchJune 9, 2026

Targets are encouraged to clone Git repositories to their VS Code or Cursor code editors.

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Malware

Malicious podcast, PDF apps spread FlutterShell macOS backdoor malware

Laura FrenchJune 5, 2026

FlutterShell is linked to previous malvertising campaigns including TamperedChef.

Vulnerability Management

Heraclitus, AI LLMs, SSO, TTP, NetLogon, PAN-OS, AI Cost, Aaran Leyland… – SWN #586

June 2, 2026

Heraclitus Unbound, AI LLMs, SSO, TTP, NetLogon, PAN-OS, AI Cost, Aaran Leyland, and More on the Security Weekly News.

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Ransomware

‘Claude Code install’ search result leads to ClickFix infostealer attack

Laura FrenchMay 29, 2026

The attack leverages a polyglot file, heavy obfuscation and fileless execution to evade detection.

Ransomware

WantToCry ransomware evades detection through SMB abuse, remote encryption

Laura FrenchMay 20, 2026

More than 1.5 million exposed SMB ports may be susceptible to brute force attacks.

Application security

Why Basic Security Practices Still Work – Rob Allen – ASW #382

May 12, 2026

If you have to ditch your entire appsec strategy because you expect 2026 to bring more vulns more quickly, then you probably didn't have a good strategy in the first place. Rob Allen shares how the mentality of "assume breach" doesn't have to be a defeatist attitude and can instead be a way to change a catastrophic breach into a more contained one....