CISA issues #StopRansomware advisory on SafePay group targeting businesses and critical infrastructure
The cited vulnerabilities are years old, so exposure to SafePay is mainly a sign of patching and credential hygiene failures rather than a novel threat. Security teams should confirm remediation of the listed CVEs on perimeter and backup infrastructure and enforce MFA on remote access this week. Cyber underwriters can use the advisory's access vectors as concrete questions at renewal.
What Happened
On 20 October 2026, CISA published advisory AA26-293A on the SafePay ransomware group, which it says has been highly active since August 2024 against businesses and critical infrastructure in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. The actors gain access through stolen or guessed passwords, exploitation of vulnerabilities in security systems, and phishing. Listed CVEs include CVE-2020-3259, CVE-2023-20269 and CVE-2023-27532.
Why It Matters
The cited vulnerabilities are years old, so exposure to SafePay is mainly a sign of patching and credential hygiene failures rather than a novel threat. Security teams should confirm remediation of the listed CVEs on perimeter and backup infrastructure and enforce MFA on remote access this week. Cyber underwriters can use the advisory's access vectors as concrete questions at renewal.
Sources
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (opens in a new tab): #StopRansomware: SafePay Ransomware (2026-10-20)
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