Meet FunkSec: A New, Surprising Ransomware Group, Powered by AI

Executive Summary: The FunkSec ransomware group emerged in late 2024 and published over 85 victims in December, surpassing every other ransomware group that month FunkSec operators appear to use AI-assisted malware development, which can enable even inexperienced actors to quickly produce and refine advanced tools The group’s activities straddle the line between hacktivism and cybercrime, complicating efforts to understand their true motivations Many of the group’s leaked datasets are recycled from previous hacktivism campaigns, raising doubts about the authenticity of their disclosures and the actual success of their operations Current methods of assessing ransomware group threats often rely on the […]

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