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The Gentlemen ransomware group rapidly emerged, targeting 17 countries with double extortion. It uses BYOVD and GPO manipulation to bypass security and hit manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance sectors.
GOLD SALEM (Storm-2603) is exploiting SharePoint via ToolShell then abusing the Velociraptor DFIR tool as a ransomware precursor. The group deploys Warlock and LockBit 3.0 variants, often targeting critical infra.
Storm-0249 IAB abuses the SentinelOne EDR process via DLL sideloading to evade detection. The group uses LoLBin tools for fileless execution and sells access to ransomware groups like LockBit.
New 01flip ransomware (written in Rust) targets APAC critical infra across Windows/Linux. The attackers use Sliver for C2 and older exploits for access. A curious "lockbit" ignore list was found in the code.
The Shanya Crypter (VX Crypt) is a new PaaS used by Akira/Medusa to bypass EDR. It deploys a kernel driver attack to kill security products and uses PEB manipulation for stealth.
Despite takedown, LockBit 5.0 resurges as a cross-platform threat. The new variant blinds Windows Event Tracing (ETW), uses Invisible Mode for stealth encryption, and overwrites free disk space.
Zscaler exposed Matanbuchus v3.0, a MaaS downloader pivoting to ransomware. The stealthy C++ malware uses Protobufs for C2, QuickAssist for access, and time-wasting loops to bypass sandboxes.
Qilin & North Korean hackers launch "Korean Leaks," a massive supply chain attack on South Korea's financial sector via a compromised MSP.
Unit 42 reveals how malicious LLMs like WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT weaponize AI to automate ransomware and phishing, democratizing cybercrime for all.
CISA, NSA, and FBI released a guide to dismantle Bulletproof Hosting (BPH) networks. It advises ISPs on precision filtering and stricter vetting to curb infrastructure used by ransomware and phishing campaigns.
Cybereason exposed The Gentlemen, a new, technically advanced Go-based RaaS using XChaCha20/Curve25519 crypto. The group claimed 48 victims in 3 months, leveraging WMI and PowerShell for propagation.
Trend Research warns that ransomware is shifting to AWS S3, exploiting misconfigured IAM and SSE-C keys in five attack variants to cause irreversible data loss and cloud-native extortion.
Dutch police seized 250 servers from a bulletproof hosting provider (CrazyRDP) used by cybercriminals since 2022, facilitating over 80 cybercrime investigations.
Medusa & DragonForce RaaS groups weaponize SimpleHelp RMM flaws (CVE-2024-57726/7/8) to gain SYSTEM-level access to customer networks. Immediate patch needed.
Darktrace exposed a DragonForce RaaS attack on a manufacturer. The multi-phase intrusion used brute force and OpenVAS for recon, then exfiltrated data over SSH to a Russian-based malicious host.
ASEC exposed Cephalus, a Go-based RaaS group attacking RDP. The malware uses VirtualLock, XOR encryption, and a fake AES key pattern to severely complicate memory and forensic analysis.
Rhysida ransomware is abusing Microsoft Trusted Signing to deploy OysterLoader (IAT) via Bing/Teams malvertising. The gang leveraged 40+ certificates to sign malware, bypassing security filters.
ASEC exposed Trigona RaaS attacking exposed MS-SQL servers via brute-force. The group uses CLR Shell, a new Rust-based scanner, and the BCP utility to store and execute malware from database tables.
AhnLab exposed Beast ransomware (Monster evolution) as a new RaaS threat, with 16+ victims by August 2025. It uses ChaCha20 encryption, deletes Shadow Copies, and features a hidden GUI control panel.
Unit 42 exposed Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters pivoting to Extortion-as-a-Service (EaaS) after Salesforce leaks. The group is recruiting insiders and teasing SHINYSP1D3R ransomware on Telegram.
Cisco Talos confirms Storm-2603 is abusing the DFIR tool Velociraptor for persistence and arbitrary code execution, deploying LockBit and Babuk ransomware against VMware and Windows servers.