The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has highlighted the threat posed by a ransomware group called TimisoaraHackerTeam (THT). Named after a Romanian town, the little-known group has previously targeted healthcare organizations, most recently a US cancer center in June 2023. THT uses encryption techniques to paralyze healthcare systems and is known to exploit vulnerabilities in systems such as Microsoft Exchange servers and Fortinet firewalls.

Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025
The article examines the tactics used by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), their connections to ransomware groups, and the services they provide.