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‘The Gentlemen’ Ransomware: Self-Propagating Go Encryptor Uses SYSTEM Scheduled Tasks to Lock Entire Networks
Ransomware

‘The Gentlemen’ Ransomware: Self-Propagating Go Encryptor Uses SYSTEM Scheduled Tasks to Lock Entire Networks

30 May 2026 dark6

A new Go-based ransomware called The Gentlemen (tracked as Storm-2697 by Microsoft) spreads automatically across networks using eight simultaneous propagation...
Fox Tempest: Microsoft DCU Dismantles Malware-Signing-as-a-Service That Forged Trusted Certificates for Ransomware Groups
Cybercrime

Fox Tempest: Microsoft DCU Dismantles Malware-Signing-as-a-Service That Forged Trusted Certificates for Ransomware Groups

27 May 2026 dark6

Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit has disrupted Fox Tempest, a criminal malware-signing-as-a-service operation that abused Microsoft's Artifact Signing infrastructure to issue...
Akira ransomware’s ingenious IoT gambit: when webcams become cyberweapons
Ransomware

Akira ransomware’s ingenious IoT gambit: when webcams become cyberweapons

9 March 2025 securebulletin.com

Akira group demonstrated how unsecured IoT devices can bypass enterprise-grade defenses. In a case analyzed by S-RM, attackers weaponized a...
Ransomware claims surge: Akira and RansomHub lead the charge
Ransomware

Ransomware claims surge: Akira and RansomHub lead the charge

14 December 2024 securebulletin.com

As ransomware incidents reach unprecedented levels, these groups have gained notoriety for their aggressive tactics and increasing effectiveness in targeting...