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Fog Ransomware Targets US Educational and Recreation Sectors via VPN Credentials

Fog Ransomware Targets US Educational and Recreation Sectors via VPN Credentials

First seen 9 Jan 2026, 19:00 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

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.

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