The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details ...

The First Ransomware Attack Run From Start To Finish By An AI Agent

The first AI agent ran a ransomware attack end to end, signaling a shift to machine-speed cyberattacks and autonomous defense ...
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Akira Ransomware Haul Surpasses $244M in Illicit Proceeds

Akira ransomware has claimed approximately $244.17m in ransomware proceeds since late September 2025. This is according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory published on November 14 by US government ...
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Akira ransomware is now targeting Nutanix VMs - and scoring big rewards

Akira now encrypts Nutanix AHV VM disk files using SonicWall and Veeam vulnerabilities CVE-2024-40766 enabled access to firewalls; Akira used remote tools for lateral movement Akira has extorted over ...
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Apache OpenOffice disputes data breach claims by ransomware gang

The Apache Software Foundation disputes claims that its OpenOffice project suffered an Akira ransomware attack, after the threat actors claimed to have stolen 23 GB of corporate documents. Apache ...
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Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Extortion Ransomware Attacks

In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) fell victim to a ransomware attack. The incident took the Epic electronic health record system offline across 35 clinics and more ...