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FunkSec, a rising ransomware group, blurs the lines between cybercrime and hacktivism. This group utilizes AI to develop malware and has quickly gained notoriety by breaching databases and selling access to government websites. They have unusually low ransom demands and operate as a four-member team, indicating a blend of financial and visibility motivations. This group emphasizes the evolving landscape of ransomware and the potential for AI to lower the barrier for new groups to engage in cybercrime. This group is being tracked as an evolving cyber threat. Organizations should implement robust security measures, including network segmentation, data backups and security awareness trainings.

Andrew Tate’s online platform, “The Real World”, was breached, resulting in the theft of user data. Approximately 794,000 usernames and 324,382 email addresses were leaked. The attackers exploited a vulnerability that allowed them to upload emojis, delete attachments, crash clients, and temporarily ban users. The platform’s security has been described as “hilariously insecure”.