ransomware No Manners Here: The Ruthless Rise of The Gentlemen Ransomware The Gentlemen, a rapidly growing Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) program, has significantly increased its victim count in 2026, becoming the second most active RaaS program globally. Leveraging a 90% affiliate payout structure and custom tooling, including a Go-based backdoor and EDR killer, The Gentlemen has expanded i… Palo Alto Unit 42 · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2024-55591CVE-2025-32433CVE-2025-33073USCAGBransomware-as-a-serviceracksedge-device-attack
ransomware GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses The GodDamn ransomware family, a rebrand of Beast ransomware (originally based on Monster), is utilizing a newly discovered malicious driver called PoisonX to disable endpoint defenses and gain access to systems. Threat… The Hacker News · Jul 9, 2026 High ransomwarepoisonxbyovd
ransomware FortiBleed Actors Collaborating With Inc, Lynx Ransomware Gangs The FortiBleed operation, initially focused on stealing credentials from thousands of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, has expanded to involve ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gangs Inc Ransom and Lynx. SOCRadar researchers d… Dark Reading · Jul 2, 2026 High USGBcredential theftransomware-as-a-servicezero-day
ransomware Ransomware Groups Turn to Citrix Bleed 2, BYOVD, and Supply Chain Credentials The Anubis ransomware group, a rebranded version of Sphinx, is actively exploiting the Citrix Bleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) vulnerability to gain initial access to victim networks. They leverage legitimate RMM tools like Scree… The Hacker News · Jul 2, 2026 High CVE-2025-5777USUKAUcitrixbleedransomware-as-a-servicecredential theft
ransomware The Gentlemen are knocking: сustom backdoors and evolving tactics This report details the activities of "The Gentlemen," a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that has been aggressively targeting large corporations and critical infrastructure since early 2026. The group employs sophis… Securelist · Jun 29, 2026 High USransomware-as-a-servicereconnaissancelateral movement
ransomware The Gentlemen RaaS Uses GentleKiller EDR Framework Targeting 400 Security Processes The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is utilizing a sophisticated suite of EDR-terminating tools, centered around the GentleKiller framework, to disable security defenses before deploying ransomware. Th… The Hacker News · Jun 19, 2026 High RUSOWEransomware-as-a-serviceedr-killingbyovd
ransomware INC Ransomware Emerges as Major RaaS Threat in 2026 with 830+ Victims Since 2023 INC ransomware has grown into a significant RaaS threat, impacting over 830 organizations since August 2023. The group leverages a combination of established techniques, including credential dumping from Veeam backups an… The Hacker News · Jun 18, 2026 High CVE-2023-3519CVE-2025-5777CVE-2023-48788USransomware-as-a-servicecredential dumpinglateral movement
ransomware The Gentlemen Ransomware Claims 478 Victims, Can Spread Like a Worm The Gentlemen ransomware group, initially operating as the affiliate-focused Phantom Mantis, has evolved into an independent RaaS operation led by the cybercriminal LARVA-368 (aka hastalamuerte). The group, responsible… The Hacker News · Jun 11, 2026 High CVE-2024-55591CVE-2025-32433CVE-2025-33073RUTHUKransomware-as-a-servicedouble extortionaffiliate program
threat-intel Out of the Crypt: The Evolving Cyber Extortion Economy This report from Palo Alto Unit 42 highlights a significant shift in the cyber extortion landscape, moving away from ransomware-based pressure towards pure data theft and extortion. The trend is driven by factors like ad… Palo Alto Unit 42 · May 27, 2026 High USdata theftextortionsupply chain
