Fog Ransomware Targets U.S. Organizations via Compromised VPN Credentials

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • January 9, 2026

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Fog Ransomware Targets US Educational and Recreation Sectors via VPN Credentials The Fog ransomware variant has been identified as a significant threat to US organizations, particularly in the education and recreation sectors. Since early May 2024, Arctic Wolf Labs has reported that 80% of affected organizations are educational institutions, with the remaining 20% in recreation. The attacks exploit compromised VPN credentials, highlighting vulnerabilities in legacy systems. 3 sources 56

Fog Ransomware Targets U.S. Organizations via Compromised VPN Credentials

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