The Commencing of VanHelsing Ransomware-as-a-Service: 3 Targets, $5,000 Registration Charge, Diverse Operating Systems, and Dual Coercion Techniques

VanHelsing, a newly introduced ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) venture, has already impacted three targets since its initiation on March 7, 2025.

VanHelsing, a newly introduced ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) venture, has already impacted three targets since its initiation on March 7, 2025.
“Through the RaaS structure, a broad spectrum of participants, ranging from proficient cybercriminals to novices, can engage with a $5,000 enrollment fee. Associates retain 80% of the ransom receipts, while the central operators acquire 20%,” as stated in a publication released by Check Point during the weekend

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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