Threat Actor Conducts Large-Scale Exploit Testing Before Ransomware Deployment
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Between December 25–28, 2025, a threat actor executed a scanning campaign targeting internet-facing systems, testing over 240 different exploits. This operation, linked to CTG Server Limited, aimed to identify and collect data on vulnerable targets as a precursor to ransomware attacks.
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