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GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver
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A new ransomware family called GodDamn, a rebrand of Beast and Monster ransomware, uses the PoisonX kernel driver to disable security software. First spotted on May 21, 2026, it was developed by a threat actor tracked as Hyadina. The driver was signed by Microsoft, enabling a bring your own vulnerable driver attack.
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