cl0p
CL0P/FIN11 Go In-Memory on Oracle EBS — The Extortion Comes Later
Oracle EBS got in-memory Java loaders, not lockerware. Patch CVE-2025-61882, lock egress, hunt TemplatePreviewPG with TMP|DEF + XSL-TEXT|XML. Extortion rides in via “pubstorm.”
ransomware
zero-day
Signals Weekly: Zero-Days, Hijacked Payrolls & a Crypto Kingpin
This Week's Threat Intel Pulse: Oracle EBS zero-day exploited before patches dropped, Storm-1175 abuses GoAnywhere MFT, payroll hijackers hit US universities, ransomware crews weaponize Velociraptor, and a $15B Southeast Asian scam network faces global sanctions.
ransomware
Hybrid Threats at Sea: Ransomware, GPS Spoofing, and State-Linked Attacks Escalate Against Maritime Communications
Hybrid attacks are hitting navigation and port systems harder than ever — from ransomware to GPS spoofing — threatening safety, operations, and global trade.
ransomware
Q4 2025 Threat Priorities: Ransomware Surge, Regulatory Volatility, and Geopolitical Disruption in US Tech, Finance, and Education
Three converging trends—ransomware, volatile regulations, and global instability—are reshaping risk for US tech, finance, and education. The common thread? Disruption spreads faster than most organizations can detect or respond.
heartcrypt
HeartCrypt Packer-as-a-Service: Accelerating Malware Evasion and EDR Bypass in Ransomware Campaigns
In the last 90 days, HeartCrypt-packed ransomware has evaded initial SOC detection in up to 40% of targeted incidents. Attackers no longer waste time building stealth — they rent it. HeartCrypt’s PaaS delivers EDR-kill tools, sandbox evasion, and polymorphic payloads at industrial scale.
ransomware
Akira Ransomware: Conti Lineage, VPN Exploitation, and Double Extortion at Scale
Akira ransomware, first observed in March 2023, is attributed to a financially motivated cybercrime group composed of former Conti affiliates. The group operates a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, reusing code and infrastructure from Conti, and has been responsible for...
storm-2603
Storm-2603: SharePoint Zero-Day Exploitation and Warlock Ransomware—A Hybrid Financial and Espionage Threat
Storm-2603 is a China-based, financially motivated threat actor first identified in early 2025, responsible for a global campaign exploiting critical Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-53770, CVE-2025-49706, CVE-2025-49704).
dragonforce
DragonForce Ransomware: BYOVD Weaponization, Affiliate Expansion, and EDR Evasion in 2025
DragonForce has rapidly evolved into a major RaaS operation, distinguished by its sophisticated use of BYOVD techniques to bypass EDR and escalate privileges. The group’s modular ransomware builder allows affiliates to select vulnerable drivers (notably TrueSight.sys, RentDrv.sys) for process ter...
gunra
Gunra Ransomware: Conti-Derived Double-Extortion Threat Targeting Global Critical Sectors
Gunra ransomware is a newly emerged, highly sophisticated double-extortion threat, first detected in April 2025 and attributed to a financially motivated group leveraging the Conti ransomware codebase. It targets Windows environments...
storm-2460
Storm-2460's Exploitation of Windows Zero-Day: Threat Actor similarity in focus.
Storm-2460, a cyber threat group, is actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS), primarily targeting the finance sector and other high-value industries.
oracle
Oracle Cloud Breach Allegations: Unveiling "rose87168" and Their Cloud Exploitation Tactics
The threat actor "rose87168" has emerged as a player in the cybercriminal landscape, claiming responsibility for a major breach involving Oracle Cloud. This actor allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in Oracle's federated single sign-on (SSO) and LDAP systems...
ragnar
Ragnar Loader: A Persistent Threat in Ransomware Operations
Ragnar Loader, a sophisticated malware toolkit, is primarily associated with ransomware groups such as FIN7, FIN8, and Ragnar Locker. It has evolved significantly since its emergence in 2020, integrating advanced capabilities to enhance its stealth and operational effectiveness.