Ransomware gangs turn to Shanya EXE packer to hide EDR killers

Several ransomware groups have been spotted using a packer-as-a-service (PaaS) platform named Shanya to assist in EDR ...

How to Spot a ‘Sleeper’ Browser Extension That’s Actually Malware

Malicious extensions occasionally find their way into the Chrome Web Store (and similar libraries in other browsers) by posing as legitimate add-ons. Some of them only morph into malware after gaining ...

Nursery web spider uses legs to 'sniff out' its partners

Male nursery web spiders (Pisaura mirabilis) use the sense of smell in their legs to find mates. Researchers at the University of Greifswald used an electron microscope to discover "olfactory hairs" ...

Deep dive into DragonForce ransomware and its Scattered Spider connection

DragonForce expanded its ransomware operation in 2025 by working with English-speaking hackers known for advanced social engineering and initial access. Acronis explains how the "Scattered Spider" ...