Threat Actors Leveraging RDP Credentials to Deploy Cephalus Ransomware

A newly identified ransomware group, Cephalus, has emerged as a significant threat to organizations worldwide, exploiting stolen Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials to gain access to networks and deploy powerful encryption attacks. The AhnLab researchers observed in mid-June 2025 that the group poses a persistent, financially motivated threat that exploits security gaps in remote access […]

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