An actor using the handle WolfBlxck posted an updated recruitment announcement for Beelzebub ransomware. The actor claims the malware was rewritten from scratch with a stronger focus on disabling endpoint defenses, suppressing telemetry and hindering incident response. The post seeks three more members: a developer, a penetration tester a…
SentinelOne analysis argues that bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) succeeds because of a signing-trust gap rather than an incomplete driver list. The Windows kernel loads drivers signed with expired or revoked certificates, and a 2026 intrusion reported by Help Net Security used a decade-old forensic driver whose certificate had lo…
SentinelOne argues that "EDR killer" covers four different techniques, and a single driver-load rule leaves blind spots. The four are bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD), bring-your-own-installer, admin-to-kernel, and driverless suspension. The article gives hunt logic for each and recommends rolling them out in order of signal quali…
ESET analysis describes a two-pronged risk for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs): AI agents create new paths into business systems, while attackers use AI to add speed and scale to established threats. Between March and May 2026, ESET scanned almost 900,000 unique agent skills from popular repositories and found more than 25,000 suspic…