threat-intel IT threat evolution in Q2 2026. Non-mobile statistics In Q2 2026, Kaspersky products blocked a massive 399.3 million attacks originating from online resources, highlighting a continued surge in ransomware activity and botnet attacks. The Qilin ransomware group dominated, accounting for 14.57% of all ransomware victims on data leak sites, alongside Akira and DragonForce. M… Securelist · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-33825CVE-2026-50751CVE-2026-50752NEGEUNransomwarebotnetsupply chain
threat-intel Microsoft Takes Down Malware-Signing Service Behind Ransomware Attacks Microsoft disrupted a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) operation, dubbed OpFauxSign, led by the threat actor Fox Tempest, which was using its Artifact Signing system to distribute malware and ransomware. The operatio… The Hacker News · May 20, 2026 High USFRINmsaascode-signingmalware
threat-intel Cybercrime service disrupted for abusing Microsoft platform to sign malware Microsoft disrupted a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation, dubbed Fox Tempest, that was abusing its Artifact Signing service to generate fraudulent code-signing certificates for ransomware gangs and other cybercriminal… BleepingComputer · May 19, 2026 High USCAmsaascode signingfraudulent certificates
