The Hackers Who Left Their Entire Playbook Online

May 7, 2026

A ransomware group called Warlock tore through more than 60 organisations in six months, targeting the nuclear energy, aerospace, and government sectors. They chain zero-days and neutralise antivirus software using signed Chinese drivers. This is how they operate and how the Sophos CTU tracked them across eleven incidents to expose their full playbook​

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https://www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/gold-salems-warlock-operation-joins-busy-ransomware-landscape

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