From Bing Search to Ransomware: Bumblebee and AdaptixC2 Deliver Akira

Reported 29 Jun 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

In July 2025, threat actors compromised organizations through SEO poisoning campaigns targeting users searching for legitimate IT management tools. Users downloading trojanized installers for ManageEngine OpManager received Bumblebee malware, granting initial access. The attacker