October's Ransomware Surge Ran on Patches You Already Had
October was 2026's second-worst ransomware month. The way in was old: VPN, firewall and backup bugs with fixes available for months, some for years.
October was 2026's second-worst ransomware month. The way in was old: VPN, firewall and backup bugs with fixes available for months, some for years.
In 2026 the firewall became the most reliable way into a small business network. Not a phished employee. The security appliance itself.
Researchers documented the first ransomware attack run start to finish by an AI agent. It got in through an unpatched server and default passwords. Here's what actually changed.
Attacks disguised as ChatGPT and Claude installers jumped 5x in 2026. An employee downloads a 'free AI app,' and it's an infostealer. Here's how the scam works and how to shut it down.
Criminals are using AI to run faster, cheaper, more convincing attacks. The good news: the defenses that stop them haven't changed. Here's what actually matters.