raas
Safeguard articles tagged "raas" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Ransomware Economics in 2026: Data Extortion Wins, Encryption Loses
Payment rates hit record lows in 2025 while attack volume surged. The result is a colder, leaner extortion economy built on data theft, not encryption — and a RaaS market reconsolidating around a handful of operators.
First VPN Takedown: How May 2026's Strike on Ransomware Infrastructure Worked
In May 2026, an international coalition dismantled First VPN, a service the FBI says at least 25 ransomware gangs used to hide. We unpack the takedown, the broader 2026 infrastructure offensive, and why disrupting plumbing matters more than chasing brands.
The Gentlemen RaaS Database Leak: What the May 2026 Breach Revealed About a Top Ransomware Operation
An insider sold The Gentlemen's internal 'Rocket' backend in May 2026, exposing affiliate structure, tooling, and negotiation logs of one of 2026's most prolific RaaS crews. Here is what the leak teaches defenders.
Nitrogen Ransomware Hits Foxconn: 8TB Claim and the Manufacturing Extortion Wave of May 2026
Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack on its North American factories in May 2026 after the Nitrogen ransomware crew claimed 8TB and 11 million files. We break down the attack chain, the broken ESXi decryptor, and what manufacturers should do now.
Ransomware-as-a-Service in 2024: The Ecosystem That Won't Die
The RaaS ecosystem proved resilient through 2024 despite major law enforcement takedowns, with new groups filling every gap and affiliate models becoming more sophisticated.
LockBit 3.0: The Evolution of the World's Most Prolific Ransomware Operation
LockBit 3.0 introduced bug bounties, new extortion tactics, and industrial-scale operations that made it the dominant ransomware group through 2022 and 2023.