GodDamn Ransomware Deploys PoisonX Driver to Bypass Endpoint Security
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new ransomware family named GodDamn, which leverages the PoisonX kernel driver to disable endpoint defenses. First observed…
Tag: defense evasion
GodDamn Ransomware: New Variant Using PoisonX Driver
GodDamn is a ransomware family first observed in May 2026, rebranded from Beast ransomware. It uses the PoisonX kernel driver to disable…
New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities
Cybersecurity researchers at Blackpoint Cyber have uncovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon, which is distributed via a multi-stage phishing…
Avalon: Modular Malware Framework with CrownX Ransomware
Avalon is a previously undocumented modular malware framework distributed via a multi-stage phishing chain. It combines credential collection, lateral movement, remote access,…
Akira Ransomware: Defense Evasion Tactics and Safe Mode Reboot Incident
Akira ransomware continues to use defense evasion tactics, such as rebooting victim hosts into Safe Mode with Networking to disable security tools.…