FBI says SafePay ransomware gang ‘among most active’ with more than 600 victims since 2024
A tri-national advisory from the FBI, UK NCSC, and Germany's BSI flags SafePay ransomware as a top-tier threat with 600+ victims, exploiting password-guessing and unpatched systems — precisely the hygiene gaps NIS2 aims to close.
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The FBI and cyber agencies in the UK and Germany said SafePay is targeting businesses and critical infrastructure by guessing passwords, exploiting vulnerabilities and using phishing attacks.
Editorial Analysis
SafePay's success with basic attack techniques proves that many enterprises still lack foundational controls; the tri-national advisory raises the bar for expected diligence.
Cross-reference the joint advisory's TTPs against your defensive controls and close any gaps in credential hygiene and vulnerability management.
Three national cyber agencies warn that a ransomware gang has hit 600+ organisations using preventable attack methods — verify your basics.
Forward-looking interpretation drafted by editorial AI under human review — not a reproduction of the source. See methodology.
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