The Rise and Fall of RAMP: Inside the Forum Where Ransomware Was Always Welcome
CloudSEK’s latest report traces the lifecycle of RAMP, a ransomware-friendly underground forum that operated from 2021 until its FBI seizure in January 2026. Built as a safe haven for cybercriminals, it connected ransomware groups, affiliates, and access brokers at scale. Its takedown has fragmented the ecosystem, pushing actors into smaller, harder-to-track communities—raising new challenges for global cyber defense. Read the full report for a deeper look into how ransomware networks evolve and adapt.