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Type Incident

Ransomware

DOJ: Gootloader used in at least 44 ransomware attacks costing $29 million since 2018

2 sources

At a glance

Low
30-day window, from the last update
Evidence-weighted, not popularity
Why Low

Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.

Briefing

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Questions to ask IT

  • Does this reporting name any supplier, product or service we rely on?
  • Would our monitoring spot an attack like this, and who would we call if it did?

Next steps

  1. Confirm whether the affected organisation is a supplier or partner, and what contingency exists

Summary

  • The DOJ reported that Gootloader has been involved in at least 44 ransomware attacks since 2018, resulting in $29 million in costs.
  • Officials provided details on the history and impact of the Gootloader ransomware during a briefing linked to European anti-malware announcements.

Read the original reportThe Record(opens in a new tab)

Pulse

Last change 39m ago · Next recheck 13 Nov 2026, 18:20 UK time

  1. Story13 Nov 2026, 16:12 UK time · 47m ago

    Linked reporting from The Record (independent original reporting).

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  2. Story13 Nov 2026, 16:20 UK time · 39m ago

    Linked reporting from The Record from Recorded Future News (independent original reporter).

    Read source (The Record from Recorded Future News)

2 entries so far. The timeline chart appears once this story has more history.

Sources

How we know

Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.

  • ClaimedHeadline60% confidence

    DOJ: Gootloader used in at least 44 ransomware attacks costing $29 million since 2018

  • ProbableSummary fact75% confidence

    DOJ: Gootloader used in at least 44 ransomware attacks costing $29 million since 2018 The Record from