CyberVolk Hackers Group With New VolkLocker Payloads Attacks both Linux and Windows Systems

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • December 12, 2025

CyberVolk, a pro-Russia hacktivist group, has reemerged with a new ransomware platform called VolkLocker following a period of dormancy in 2025. The group, first documented in late 2024 for conducting attacks aligned with Russian government interests, initially went silent due to Telegram enforcement actions. However, the group returned in August with a sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service offering […]

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CyberVolk Hackers Launch New VolkLocker Ransomware Targeting Linux and Windows The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk has reemerged with a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called VolkLocker, targeting both Linux and Windows systems. This resurgence follows a period of dormancy in 2025 due to enforcement actions on Telegram, with the group initially documented in late 2024 for attacks aligned with Russian government interests. 2 sources 24

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