Ransomware

A new contest inspired by Google's Zentool challenges developers to modify AMD Zen CPU microcode to run RISC-V programs natively, but experts argue the goal is unfeasible.

Tinyhack publishes a full how-to guide on brute-forcing past the Akira ransomware's encryption attack and freeing captive files.

Caspia Technologies has shared performance details of its CODAx AI-assisted security linter, designed to smartly check processor designs for security violations.

The FBI has traced the ByBit crypto exchange hack to a group of North Korean hackers.

A key AMD microcode vulnerability impacting Epyc CPUs has been fixed.

Facebook is banning posts which mention various Linux related topics, sites, or groups.

The first-ever example of ransomware dropped 35 years ago, in December 1989.

Security researchers discovered that concatenated ZIP files have been used to hide malicious files in ZIP archives.

Hungry hackers have demanded that France’s Schneider Electric pay a $125,000 ransom in baguettes.

U.S. chipmaker Microchip Technology suffers from cyberattack, forcing it to reduce operations as it looks into the scope of the damage.