Ransomware Roundup: 05.27.22

This ransomware roundup describes a December 2021/early‑2022 breach of vendor Battelle for Kids that exposed roughly 495,448 student and 56,138 staff records, reviews evolving ransomware families (Chaos/Yashma) and their capabilities (e.g., location awareness, file size fixes), highlights Cheerscrypt — a Linux/ESXi‑targeting strain — and notes a novel Goodwill campaign asking victims to donate to charity; it also cites Verizon’s 2022 DBIR showing a strong increase in ransomware activity.