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Cisco Talos Incident Response has observed attacks by Chaos, a new ransomware-as-a-service group conducting big-game hunting and double extortion attacks. The group uses spam flooding, voice-based social engineering, RMM tool abuse, and legitimate file-sharing software for data exfiltration. Their …

This intelligence report analyzes the evolution of the Russian-speaking ransomware group Royal as it rebranded to BlackSuit. The transition involved a shift from prioritizing data exfiltration to focusing more on encryption. The group's journey from 2022 to 2025 is detailed, including their tactics…