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Phorpiex Botnet Revives Ransomware and Sextortion Operations
The Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik, is being leveraged by hackers to conduct extensive ransomware, sextortion, and crypto-clipping campaigns. This botnet, which has been operational since 2011, has evolved into a…

2 articles · Updated April 3, 2026
Phorpiex Phishing Campaign Uses Weaponized Windows Shortcuts
A phishing campaign leveraging the Phorpiex malware has been identified, utilizing weaponized Windows shortcut files to deliver Global Group ransomware. The campaign, which began in late 2024 and continues into 2026,…

9 articles · Updated February 10, 2026

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Hackers Use Phorpiex Botnet to Spread Ransomware, Sextortion, and Crypto — Cybersecuritynews · April 3, 2026
Phorpiex Botnet Fuels Ransomware, Sextortion, and Crypto — Gbhackers · April 3, 2026
Phorpiex malware delivers global group ransomware via phishing — Scworld · February 10, 2026
Phorpiex Phishing Delivers Low — Infosecurity-Magazine · February 10, 2026
Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex — Csoonline · February 10, 2026
Attackers Weaponizing Windows Shortcut File to Deliver Global Group Ransomware — Cybersecuritynews · February 10, 2026