INTEL_REPORT
The Hacker News · published 7/9/2026, 10:43:09 AM · TLP amber
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GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called GodDamn that employs the PoisonX kernel driver to neutralize security software as part of its defense evasion strategy. According to a new report published by the Threat Hunter Team from Symantec, the ransomware was first publicly spotted in the wild on May 21, 2026. It's assessed to be a rebrand of the Beast ransomware, GodDamn Ransomwar…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/goddamn-ransomware-uses-poisonx-driver.html
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