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Cephalus Ransomware Emerges as Go-Based Double-Extortion Threat Exploiting Exposed RDP Access


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2026-02-11 06:34:28
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A sophisticated ransomware operation known as Cephalus has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat since mid-2025, exploiting exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services to breach organizations worldwide. Developed in the Go programming language, this malware represents a growing trend of financially motivated adversaries leveraging double-extortion tactics to maximize pressure on victims. Cephalus operators primarily gain […]


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