The Warlock ransomware group still exploits SharePoint vulnerabilities, hitting a water utility, a telecom firm, and more. Here is how to defend.
Warlock Ransomware
Trend Micro reveals Warlock ransomware is using kernel-level BYOVD attacks and abused IT tools to bypass security and hijack Active Directory.
Storm-2603 exploits SmarterMail vulnerability CVE-2026-23760 to deploy Warlock ransomware. Upgrade to Build 9511 immediately to prevent system compromise.
Symantec exposed Warlock ransomware (a probable Anylock rebrand) used by China-linked Storm-2603. It exploits the SharePoint zero-day and BYOVD to disable security and encrypt files with the .x2anylock extension.