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The Ransomware Ground Game: How A Christmas Scanning Campaign Will Fuel 2026 Attacks

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The Ransomware Ground Game: How A Christmas Scanning Campaign Will Fuel 2026 Attacks

A ransomware operator conducted an intensive four-day scanning campaign in December, testing over 240 exploits across the internet and documenting confirmed vulnerabilities for use in future targeted attacks.

Why it matters: Organizations need to patch systems proactively and monitor for indicators of compromise, as documented vulnerabilities from this campaign will likely be weaponized in 2026 attacks against their environments.

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