Purpose and Scope This report summarizes the quantity of new ransomware samples collected, the number of compromised systems, and statistics on targeted businesses during the month of September 2026, as well as major Korean & global ransomware issues. The analysis is based on data collected through ATIP (AhnLab Threat Intelligence Platform) and AhnLab Smart Defense, […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, October 2026           International Operation Seizes KillSec Ransomware Infrastructure and Arrests Three Suspects Customer Data of a South Korean Health and Beauty Retailer Offered for Sale Saudi Intelligence Agency Personnel and Organizational Data Allegedly Leaked

An international police operation has disrupted the KillSec ransomware group, with three suspects arrested, five servers seized and…