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According to a recent report highlighted by *Cybersecurity Insiders*, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 7, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [Manufacturing Sector Under Attack From Evolving Ransomware Threats](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/manufacturing-sector-under-attack-from-evolving-ransomware-threats) Ransomware continues to escalate as one of the most devastating cyber threats across industries. Recent research shows that the manufacturing sector, long known for its complex operational technology... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 6, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [AI Agents Are a Growing Risk Sam Altman Admits Problem](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ai-agents-are-a-growing-risk-sam-altman-admits-problem) In a rare and striking acknowledgment, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly admitted that *AI agents are becoming a problem* as they evolve and interact with critical systems in unpredictable ways. [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 6, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [Hidden Malware NtKiller Threatens Antivirus and EDR Defenses in 2026](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/hidden-malware-ntkiller-threatens-antivirus-and-edr-defenses-in-2026) Cybersecurity is in a constant game of cat and mouse with threat actors who evolve their tools as fast as defenders deploy new protections. A recent *CybersecurityNews* article highlights a new and... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 5, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [RansomHouse Upgrades Ransomware Encryption, Raising Business Risks](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/ransomhouse-upgrades-ransomware-encryption-raising-business-risks) In late 2025, cybercrime actors behind the RansomHouse ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation rolled out a significant upgrade to their malware encryptor, making encryption more complex and... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 5, 2026, 3:59:59 AM ##### [WebRAT Malware Abuses Fake GitHub Exploits to Infect Systems](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/webrat-malware-abuses-fake-github-exploits-to-infect-systems) In late 2025, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a sophisticated campaign that weaponized one of the most trusted platforms in software development — GitHub. Instead of hosting legitimate... [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 4, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [New Report Shows Schools Unprepared for Ransomware and AI Attacks](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/new-report-shows-schools-unprepared-for-ransomware-and-ai-attacks) A new report reveals that schools worldwide are dangerously underprepared for the rapidly evolving landscape of ransomware and AI-powered cyberattacks, even as they increase cybersecurity spending.... 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According to a [AppGuard](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/appguard), [0-day](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/0-day), [Ransomware](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/tag/ransomware) Jan 3, 2026, 4:00:00 AM ##### [University of Phoenix Breach Shows Why Detect and Respond Fails](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/university-of-phoenix-breach-shows-why-detect-and-respond-fails) A major cybersecurity incident at the University of Phoenix is once again shining a harsh spotlight on the limits of traditional endpoint security strategies and why business owners need a... 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In its latest threat coverage, researchers at ESET have identified what they describe as the **first known AI-powered ransomware** ever observed, dubbed **...** [Prev](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/38) [37](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/37) [38](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/38) [39](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/39) [40](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/40) [41](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/41) [All](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/all) [Next](https://prevent-ransomware.com/blog/page/40) [![CHIPS Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC](https://prevent-ransomware.com/hubfs/chips_blue_logo_higher_res-20210817212617.png)](https://prevent-ransomware.com) AppGuard Commercial Distributor for the Americas. Mt. 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