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Ransomware is no longer confined to on-premise networks. A recent report from Microsoft reveals how Storm-0501, a notorious threat group, has pivoted its focus from traditional device encryption to cloud-based ransomware attacks. By exploiting native cloud features, these attackers bypass conventional malware defenses, exfiltrate sensitive data, destroy backups, and extort organizations—all without deploying traditional ransomware encryptors.

On August 26–27, 2025 (UTC), eight malicious Nx and Nx Powerpack releases were pushed to npm across two version lines and were live for ~5 hours 20 minutes before removal. The attack also impacts the Nx Console VS Code extension.

Few things are as alarming as discovering that one of your accounts has been hacked. Unfortunately, the reality is that recovering a hacked account is often very difficult – sometimes impossible. Here’s why getting your account back can be unlikely, what risks are involved, and how you can protect yourself from attacks.