Ransomware
Malware that encrypts or steals data and demands payment to restore or not publish it.
Advisories that mention this term
Kang Chiao International School Linkou campus in New Taipei hit by intrusion and extortion; parents receive threat letters as student and parent data may be exposed
According to FTV News, Kang Chiao International School's Linkou campus confirmed to parents that its network systems were breached, and several parents and staff received threatening emails signed by the "Osiris ransomware group" .
Vanderbilt University responds to active cybersecurity incident, tells campus to shut down university devices and disconnect from WiFi
Vanderbilt University said on Nov 9 it is responding to an active cybersecurity incident that may impact university devices, systems and cloud-based services, and that its IT team is investigating and working to contain it .
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 authorization flaw CVE-2026-123218 exploited and added to KEV, allows escalation to full admin
IBM published a bulletin on Nov 7 saying Aspera Faspex 5.
Auto Parts Manufacturer Orange Electronic Reports Ransomware Attack on Local Network Storage Devices
On October 28, Orange Electronic issued a material information filing on MOPS stating that some of its local area network storage devices had been hit by a ransomware attack, and its cybersecurity team immediately activated defense mechanisms and network isolation .
CISA and FBI warn SafePay ransomware gang has hit about 600 organizations
CISA, the FBI, the US Secret Service and international partners released a joint advisory warning that SafePay is one of the most active ransomware groups of 2026, impacting about 600 victims across the Americas, Europe and Australia .