GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called GodDamn that employs the PoisonX kernel driver to neutralize security software as part of its defense evasion strategy.

According to a new report published by the Threat Hunter Team from Symantec, the ransomware was first publicly spotted in the wild on May 21, 2026. It’s assessed to be a rebrand of the Beast ransomware,

Source: The Hacker News

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