Can Linux Systems Get Infected by Ransomware?

The report highlights a rising threat of Linux-targeting ransomware—including actors such as Iron Tiger, Akira, Cl0p, Royal, and IceFire—and details techniques (polymorphic encoders, stolen certificates, exploitation of VMware ESXi) that increase risk to cloud, server, IoT, and critical infrastructure. It warns of potentially severe impacts to sectors like healthcare and energy, notes active exploitation trends, and recommends defensive measures including timely patching, multifactor authentication, access controls, IOC monitoring, layered security, and user awareness training.