# Ransomware

The FBI has seized RAMP, a major dark web forum for ransomware discussions and sales, marking a significant blow to the cybercrime ecosystem. This takedown is part of a broader effort to disrupt ransomware operations.

### About Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's files, demanding a ransom payment for their decryption.  

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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ransomware/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Month: [----------] -47%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +79%  
[--] Year: [-----------] -29%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-12-04  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ransomware/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-11  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-13  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ransomware/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Ransomware in the last [--] hours which is up 6% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-11  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-13  
  
  
### Sentiment: 56%
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ransomware/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 56%  
Daily Average: 46%  
[--] Month: 36% +3%  
[--] Months: 36% -25%  
[--] Year: 36% -10%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2025-07-05  
1-Year Low: 16% on 2025-06-09  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Community Support: (45%) Users sharing positive experiences and offering help to others facing ransomware attacks.
- Prevention Tips: (30%) Posts focused on best practices for preventing ransomware infections, such as regular backups and software updates.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- New Ransomware Variants: (75.5%) Discussions and alerts about newly discovered and highly aggressive ransomware strains.
- Data Recovery Challenges: (60.2%) Frustration and difficulties encountered when trying to recover encrypted data, even with backups.
  

### Top Ransomware News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Site catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI - Ars Technica One of the last holdouts for ransomware discussions RAMP is taken down"  
[News Link](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/site-catering-to-online-criminals-has-been-seized-by-the-fbi/) [@arstechnica](/creator/x/arstechnica) 2026-01-29T02:04Z 1.1M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Ransomware Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Microsoft Defender (often abbreviated as MS Defender) is Microsoft's built-in antivirus and security software for Windows. It provides real-time protection against viruses malware ransomware and other threats and has been included with Windows since version [--] in [----]. It's free and automatically updates for most users. If you mean something else clarify https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017322327407489340 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017322327407489340"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/2017322327407489340) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2026-01-30T19:41Z 7.8M followers, [----] engagements


"A new #ransomware family #Osiris emerged in Nov [----] targeting a major food service operator in SE Asia. @symantec and Carbon Black recently reported on Osiris. Check out our blog for more info and PolySwarms related samples. https://blog.polyswarm.io/osiris-ransomware https://blog.polyswarm.io/osiris-ransomware"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PolySwarm/status/2017315482286665893) [@PolySwarm](/creator/x/PolySwarm) 2026-01-30T19:14Z 13.9K followers, [---] engagements


"Match Hinge OkCupid and Panera Bread breached by ransomware group https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/match-hinge-okcupid-and-panera-bread-breached-by-ransomware-group https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/01/match-hinge-okcupid-and-panera-bread-breached-by-ransomware-group"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Dinosn/status/2017305456759259573) [@Dinosn](/creator/x/Dinosn) 2026-01-30T18:34Z 150.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Cyber threats are evolving fast. Explore CSEs Ransomware Threat Outlook to learn more. #Ransomware can disrupt critical infrastructure and supply chains affecting the livelihoods of Canadians. Read the @cybercentre_ca's new Ransomware Threat Outlook 2025-2027 to learn more about these threats: https://t.co/H7AetwhvXV https://t.co/L6xjOeDWge #Ransomware can disrupt critical infrastructure and supply chains affecting the livelihoods of Canadians. Read the @cybercentre_ca's new Ransomware Threat Outlook 2025-2027 to learn more about these threats: https://t.co/H7AetwhvXV https://t.co/L6xjOeDWge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/csiscanada/status/2017303843860513212) [@csiscanada](/creator/x/csiscanada) 2026-01-30T18:28Z 59.2K followers, [----] engagements

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