ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, May 2026         Guatemalan Government Agency Data Sold on DarkForums BlackWater Ransomware Attack Targets Chinese Auto Parts Manufacturer Japanese Fintech Firm Suffers Unauthorized GitHub Access

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 5, April 2026           Emergence of a new ransomware group, M3RX Data from a South Korean religious organization sold on DarkForums ShinyHunters claims a data leak from a US interactive media company

Alerts this report is a compilation of trends centered on hacktivists operating on the deep web and dark web. some alleged attacks are labeled as observations due to limited independent technical verification. Major Issues Handala’s multi-pronged offensive stood out. The group used a combination of psychological warfare and subversive attacks, including a claimed FBI-linked domain […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, April 2026           Emergence of New Ransomware Group ‘KryBit’ Gunra, Ransomware Attack Targeting South Korean Pharmaceutical Company DragonForce, Ransomware Attack Targeting Egyptian Generic Drug Developer and Manufacturer

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, April 2026           Ransomware group NetRunner attack against the Indian subsidiary of a South Korean auto parts manufacturer Ransomware group Everest attack against a major Japanese automaker ShinyHunters claims of source code and internal data leak from a U.S. network infrastructure […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, March 2026           Japanese Automaker Suffers Personal Data Breach via Unauthorized External Access INC Ransom Targets South Korean Steel Manufacturer in Ransomware Attack LeakBase Forum Administrator Arrested in Russia

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, March 2026           New Threat Actor CipherForce Claims Cyberattack on South Korean Job Portal New Threat Actor Loki Emerges, Leaks US Citizens’ Personal Data Cybercrime Forum LeakBase Shut Down Again by Russian Authorities

Green Blood 랜섬웨어 그룹은 2026년 1월부터 활동이 확인된 신규 랜섬웨어 그룹으로, Golang 기반의 랜섬웨어 페이로드를 운영하는 것이 특징이다. 이들은 남아시아와 아프리카, 남미 일부 국가를 중심으로 공격을 전개하고 있으며, 다른 랜섬웨어 그룹과 마찬가지로 감염된 시스템의 파일을 암호화하고 피해 기업의 민감 정보를 탈취하는 이중 갈취 방식을 사용한다. 또한 몸값이 지불되지 않을 경우 복호화 키를 영구적으로 파기하겠다는 협박성 […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, March 2026         Qilin ransomware attack targeting a well-known dermatology clinic in South Korea and the Korean branch of a global advertising company [1], [2] KillSec and Everest ransomware attacks targeting a South Korean exhibition management platform and an elevator manufacturer [1], […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, March 2026         Morpheus Launches Ransomware Attack on South Korean Plating Company Ailock Resumes Activity and Republishes Previous Ransomware Victims Pro-Iranian and Pro-Islamist Hacktivist Groups Launch Cyber Attacks on Middle Eastern and Pro-Western Targets [1], [2]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, Fabruary 2026           Source code of a South Korean accounting automation solution provider sold on BreachForums Beast ransomware attack targeting a South Korean pharmaceutical company and battery safety component manufacturer [1], [2] Atomsilo resumes activity and discloses new victim

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, Fabruary 2026           Anubis and The Gentlemen launch ransomware attacks targeting a South Korean plastics manufacturer and an IT consulting company [1], [2] Emergence of the new ransomware group Payload ShinyHunters claims data breach involving a well-known Canadian apparel manufacturer

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, February 2026           Beast, Ransomware Attack Targeting a South Korean Aerospace Component Manufacturer RipperSec, Claims of DDoS Attacks Targeting South Korean Exhibition Centers, Military Training Grounds, Associations, and Defense-related Companies [1], [2], [3], [4] NoName05716, Claims of DDoS Attacks Targeting the […]

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, Fabruary 2026         Qilin Targets South Korean Public Broadcaster with Ransomware Confidential Military Data from U.S. Aerospace Composites Manufacturer Sold on BreachForums ShinyHunters Leaks Data from Two Prestigious U.S. Private Universities

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, January 2026           New Ransomware Group 0APT and BravoX Identified [1], [2] RAMP Cybercrime Forum Domains Seized by FBI and DOJ World Leaks Targets U.S. Global Sportswear Company in Ransomware Attack

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 3, January 2026           Qilin Ransomware Targets Korean Specialist in Semiconductor/Display Components & Surface Treatment U.S. DOJ: Access Broker “r1z” Pleads Guilty Qilin Ransomware Targets Vietnam’s National Airlines

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 2, January 2026           Qilin ransomware attack against a Korean automotive smart factory automation equipment manufacturer Customer data of a Korean cloud and hosting service provider shared on DarkForums Everest ransomware attack against a major Japanese automobile manufacturing and sales company

ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 1, January 2026         South Korean University Website Data Shared on DarkForums Saudi Arabian Employment Platform Data Sold on BreachForums and DarkForums Recent Security Activity Involving the Ransomware Group Vect

Since its first appearance in September 2019, LockBit has been known as one of the most notorious and active Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups worldwide. LockBit operates on the RaaS model and is characterized by sophisticated encryption technology and automated propagation capabilities. Initial access is typically gained through vulnerability exploits, brute force attacks, phishing, or leaked login […]