A new ransomware group called FunkSec claimed 85 victims in December but its members appear to be lesser-skilled hackers using generative AI and inflated attack numbers to bolster their capabilities and reputation, according to Check Point researchers.

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Dec 19, 2024 · Operation Cronos, a Europol-led coalition of law enforcement agencies from 10 countries, announced in February that it had disrupted LockBit — one of the most prolific ransomware gangs in the world — at “every level” of its operations.Being responsible for 25% to 33% of all ransomware attacks in 2023, LockBit had become target No. 1. However, just a week after Operation Cronos ...

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