News Summary

• Kraken, a Russian-speaking gang, is suspected to have emerged from the ashes of the HelloKitty ransomware cartel or to have been established by some of its former members.
• Kraken encrypts the victim’s environment, uses the.zpsc file extension for the encrypted files, and drops a ransom note titled “readme_you_ws_hacked” In the ransom note, the actor threatens the victims by stating that they have stolen and encrypted their confidential data.