Advisory at a Glance Title #StopRansomware: Gunra Ransomware Original Publication August 10, 2026 Executive Summary Gunra is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) used by affiliates to target government, critical infrastructure, and other organizations. The Gunra ransomware variant first appeared in 2025 and expanded to RaaS operations in 2026. The actors leverage a double-extortion model, both encrypting data and threatening to publish exfiltrated data to a dedicated leak site (DLS) if the ransom is not paid. This advisory provides technical details of the activity, as well as tailored detection and mitigation guidance to protect at-risk organizations from Gunra. Key Actions - Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities in…
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
On June 3, 2026, the Department of Justice charged a 63-year-old dual U.S.-Iranian national, Jamshid Ghomi with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Prosecutors allege he laundered more than $15 million in proceeds and used them to fund a $35 million mansion in Newport Coast, California. He purchased the vacant lot for […] The post DOJ Charges Iranian-American CEO with Smuggling U.S. Networking Technology to Iran’s Nuclear Program appeared first on StoneZone .
On June 3, 2026, the Department of Justice charged a 63-year-old dual U.S.-Iranian national , Jamshid Ghomi with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Prosecutors allege he laundered more than $15 million in proceeds and used them to fund a $35 million mansion in Newport Coast, California. He purchased the vacant lot for nearly $4.5 million, spent over $10 million on construction, and received more than $7 million in foreign wire transfers into the construction escrow account. According to the criminal complaint, Ghomi allegedly orchestrated a scheme lasting more than a decade in which he supplied U.S. origin computer networking equipment, security systems, and encryption technology to Iran’s…Open
In a letter sent last week, ICE's top official indicated to members of Congress the agency is using a spyware tool to intercept encrypted messages of fentanyl traffickers.
