New KAWA4096’s Ransomware Leverages Windows Management Instrumentation to Delete Shadow Copies

A sophisticated new ransomware strain named KAWA4096 has emerged in the cybersecurity landscape, showcasing advanced evasion techniques and borrowing design elements from established threat actors. Named after the Japanese word for “river,” this malicious software first surfaced in June 2025 and has already claimed at least 11 victims across multiple regions, with the United States […]...