New Gold Salem ransomware could be the most worrying new strain we've seen for a while

A laptop with a red screen with a white skull on it with the message: "RANSOMWARE. All your files are encrypted.".

• Warlock ransomware group compromised over 60 victims since emerging in March 2025
• Sophos highlights advanced tactics including SharePoint exploits, tunneling, and credential theft
• Group claims to have sold stolen data from 45% of victims to private buyers

Security researchers have warned of a new ransomware operation making a name for itself, rather fast.