FunkLocker Ransomware Detection: FunkSec Operators Leverage AI to Target U.S., Europe, and Asia
By Sigmateq Team
Published On November 10, 2025
The rise of AI-powered attacks against critical business systems marks a new and alarming phase in cyber threats. While adversaries are advancing their methods, continuously exploring ways to weaponize AI for malicious purposes, the future of cybersecurity will largely depend on how seamlessly AI is combined with other emerging technologies. Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a newly emerging AI-driven ransomware strain, tracked as FunkLocker and used by FunkSec operators, which employs double extortion techniques and has already impacted over 100 global organizations across diverse industry sectors.(Image from https://www.vecteezy.com) | FunkLocker
