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  1. TOOL · The Register — AI English(EN) ·

    Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware

    Microsoft has dismantled an illicit code-signing operation that ransomware gangs used to disguise their malware. This operation, which impacted thousands of US victims, involved the use of compromised digital certificates to make malicious software appear legitimate. The takedown is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime and enhance security in the face of accelerating AI adoption. AI

    Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware

    IMPACT Disrupting malware signing operations indirectly improves the security landscape for AI tools and applications.

  2. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — mastodon.social Italiano(IT) ·

    Ransomware and Agentic AI: the combination is not science fiction. Autonomous agents capable of reconnaissance, lateral movement, and negotiation without human intervention

    Autonomous AI agents capable of reconnaissance, lateral movement, and negotiation without human intervention pose a significant new threat. Current defensive playbooks are designed for human adversaries, not the speed and autonomy of AI-driven attacks. This combination of ransomware and agentic AI is not science fiction but an evolving reality that requires new defense strategies. AI

    IMPACT Autonomous AI agents could dramatically accelerate and complicate cyberattacks, necessitating new defensive strategies beyond current human-centric models.

  3. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Ransomware Attacks 2026: Inside the $40 Billion Healthcare ransomware attacks increased 78% in 2025. Change Healthcare breach cost $22 billion. How ransomware g

    Ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector surged by 78% in 2025, with the Change Healthcare breach alone costing $22 billion. This trend is projected to make ransomware a $40 billion industry by 2026. The article explores the methods of ransomware gangs, their targets, and the challenges hospitals face in defending against these attacks. AI

    IMPACT Ransomware attacks increasingly leverage AI for more sophisticated exploits, posing a growing threat to critical infrastructure like healthcare.