"Ransomware activity jumped again in Q1 2026," writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli, "with 2,638 victim posts on leak sites, up 22% year over year," according to a report from cybersecurity company ReliaQuest. But the bigger shift is how messy the ecosystem has become. Established groups like Akira and Qilin are still active, while newer players like The Gentlemen surged into the top tier with a 588 percent spike in activity. At the same time, questionable leak sites such as 0APT and ALP-001 are muddying the waters by posting possibly fake breach claims, forcing companies to investigate incidents that may not even be real. Meanwhile, actors like ShinyHunters are showing that ransomware does not always need encryption anymore. By targeting identity systems and SaaS platforms, attackers can steal data using legitimate access, often through phishing or even phone-based social engineering, and then extort victims without deploying traditional malware. With a record 91 active leak sites and faster attack timelines, the report suggests defenders should focus less on tracking specific groups and more on stopping common tactics like credential theft, remote access abuse, and large-scale data exfiltration.

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マグネット対応スチール製、ツールやデバイスを立体的に整理可能 株式会社アイネックス（本社：東京都西東京市）は2026年5月1日、デスク周りの収納力を拡張する「クランプ式 有孔ボード」（型番：PEG-SET01）を発表した […]

ネジ外し専用ビットや柔軟エクステンションも付属 株式会社アイネックス（本社：東京都西東京市）は2026年5月1日、「特殊精密工具 138点セット」（型番：TL-027）を発表。6月3日（水）より出荷を開始する。市場想定売 […]

An anonymous reader shared this report from the BBC: "If even one extra person is able to access the internet, I think it's successful and it's worth it," says Sahand. The Iranian man is visibly anxious, speaking to the BBC outside Iran, as he carefully explains how he is part of a clandestine network smuggling satellite internet technology — which is illegal in Iran — into the country. Sahand, whose name we have changed, fears for family members and other contacts inside the country. "If I was identified by the Iranian regime, they might make those I'm in touch with in Iran pay the price," he says. For more than two months, Iran has been in digital darkness as the government maintains one of the longest-running national internet shutdowns ever recorded worldwide... Sahand says he has sent a dozen [Starlink terminals] to Iran since January and "we are actively looking for other ways to smuggle in more". The human rights organisation Witness estimated in January that there are at least 50,000 Starlink terminals in Iran. Activists say the number is likely to have risen... Last year, the Iranian government passed legislation that made using, buying or selling Starlink devices punishable by up to two years in prison. The jail term for distributing or importing more than 10 devices can be up to 10 years. State-affiliated media has reported multiple cases of people being arrested for selling and buying Starlink terminals, including four people — two of them foreign nationals — arrested last month for "importing satellite internet equipment". "The BBC contacted SpaceX for more details about the use of Starlink in the country but did not receive a response."

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　ユニクロは、5月7日まで開催しているGWセール「休みイロイロ！服はユニクロ！きたぜ！ゴールデンウィーク」の最終号チラシを公開した。

Image:TheUniversityofBasqueCountry火星の石から、ボールペンのインクの成分が見つかりました。え？となりますよね。「もしかして、火星に地球のような文明があった証拠なのかな」なんて思って一瞬ワクワクするかもしれません。落ち着いてください、全然違います。研究プロセスが原因で、火星隕石のサンプルからボールペンやプリンターインク、さらにはポリエステル繊維まで検出されてしまった