Bitdefender
CompanyBitdefender is a global cybersecurity technology company founded and headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, with offices in the United States, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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Facts
- Country
- RomaniaSource: Wikidata
- Founded
- 2001Source: Wikidata
- Founded by
- Florin Talpeș, Măriuca TalpeșSource: Wikidata
- CEO
- Florin TalpeșSource: Wikidata
- Owned by
- Florin Talpeș, Măriuca TalpeșSource: Wikidata
- Headquarters
- BucharestSource: Wikidata
- Employees
- 1,800 (2025)Source: Wikidata
- Sector
- Computer securitySource: Wikidata
- Products
- Bitdefender Antivirus, Bitdefender GravityZone, Bitdefender Internet Security, softwareSource: Wikidata
- Official website
- bitdefender.com.trSource: Wikidata
- Wikipedia
- Read on WikipediaSource: Wikidata
Threat actors named alongside
Source: RedTeamDaily stories that mention bothSecurity timeline
- Named in ransomware reports by Infosecurity Magazine3AM Ransomware Used Human-AI Hybrid Tactics in UK School Estate Attack
- Named in ransomware reports by Cyber Security News3AM ransomware affiliate uses suspected AI-assisted attacks against UK schools
- Named in ransomware reports by BleepingComputer3AM ransomware encrypts 37 machines at a UK school estate in suspected AI-assisted attack
Recent news
3AM Ransomware Used Human-AI Hybrid Tactics in UK School Estate Attack
Bitdefender reported that 3AM ransomware operators used a mix of human-led and AI-assisted tactics during a September attack on a UK school estate. The intrusion resulted in the exfiltration of financial data.
3AM ransomware affiliate uses suspected AI-assisted attacks against UK schools
The 3AM ransomware affiliate compromised a UK school network using conventional intrusion techniques alongside patterns suggesting AI involvement, according to Bitdefender's investigation published on 3 November. Bitdefender describes a suspected hybrid workflow in which a human operator selects targets while a language model may handle repetitive tasks.
3AM ransomware encrypts 37 machines at a UK school estate in suspected AI-assisted attack
A 3AM ransomware affiliate reached nearly 50 machines in a UK school estate from an unmanaged host and successfully encrypted around 37 of them. Bitdefender reported that the timing of the commands suggests possible AI-assisted troubleshooting.