Play Ransomware Strikes Again: 900 Victims and Counting!
The Play ransomware gang has tripled its victim count to 900 organizations by May 2025. They’ve gone from “Playcrypt” to “Play-wreck” with recompiled malware that’s harder to detect than a chameleon at a paint store. Their methods? Email negotiations, phone threats, and a custom VSS Copying Tool to swipe files.
Hot Take:
Play ransomware is the unruly teenager of the cyber world—constantly growing, getting more rebellious, and leaving a trail of chaos in its wake. With 900 organizations already caught in its digital web, Play is proving more difficult to ground than a teenager with a driver’s license. This cyber gang is playing for keeps, and they’ve got a soundtrack of encrypted data and panicked IT departments to prove it!
Key Points:
- Play ransomware gang breached around 900 organizations by May 2025.
- The gang uses recompiled malware, making detection a game of cyber hide-and-seek.
- Victims are contacted via phone calls and threatened with data leaks unless a ransom is paid.
- Initial access brokers exploited several vulnerabilities in remote monitoring tools.
- The FBI, CISA, and Australian Cyber Security Centre recommend keeping systems updated and implementing MFA.
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