An Unerring Spear: Cephalus Ransomware Analysis
Cephalus is a new ransomware group that first appeared in mid-June 2025. The group claims that they are motivated 100% by financial gain. Their main method of breaching organizations is by stealing credentials through Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) accounts that do not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled. Their operation is
Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, August 2025
ASEC Blog publishes Ransom & Dark Web Issues Week 4, August 2025 Qilin Targets Japanese Automotive Design Firm in Ransomware Attack Attempt to Sell South Korean Local Government Data on DarkForums Raises Credibility Concerns Emerging Ransomware Group Cephalus Hits at Least 9 Organizations, Reveals Victims via
