Forbes June 6, 2025
Update, June 6, 2025: This story, originally published on June 5, has been updated with additional technical information regarding the Play ransomware threat, about which the FBI has issued a critical joint CISA security advisory, as well as an associated cybercrime group known as Balloonfly.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a joint cybersecurity advisory in conjunction with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as the number of confirmed observed victims of Play ransomware attacks skyrocketed in May. The threat actors have, the FBI warned, impacted victims covering a broad spectrum of organisations, including businesses as well as critical infrastructure providers, in both North and South America, as well as across Europe. Here’s what you need to know...







