Month: May 2025

The Alarming Rise of CPU-Level Ransomware: A New Frontier in Cyber Threats

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In May 2025, the cybersecurity world was rocked by a chilling revelation: ransomware can now infiltrate the very heart of a computer’s processor. Christiaan Beek, senior director of threat analytics at Rapid7, unveiled a proof-of-concept (PoC) for CPU-level ransomware that exploits vulnerabilities in AMD Zen processors, marking a terrifying evolution in cyber threats. This new … Read more

Moldovan Police Arrest Suspect in €4.5M Ransomware Attack on Dutch Research Agency

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Moldovan authorities have detained a 45-year-old foreign national linked to a 2021 ransomware attack on Dutch organizations, including a €4.5 million assault on the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The suspect, accused of cybercrimes such as ransomware, blackmail, and money laundering, was arrested following a search of his Moldova residence. Police seized €84,000 in … Read more