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PAYLOAD Ransomware Abuses Active Directory Group Policy to Disrupt Entire Windows Domain


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2026-09-21 11:57:50
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A ransomware incident in which attackers used Active Directory Group Policy to disrupt operations without deploying a Windows encryptor or leaving malware running on endpoints. In April 2026, the attackers accessed a FortiGate SSL VPN using compromised domain credentials, then gained domain-admin-equivalent rights. PAYLOAD Ransomware On April 13, Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team (GERT) created […]


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