In January of 2021, the "HelloKitty" ransomware group first made a name for itself across the globe. During this time, the group began carrying out a number of ransomware attacks against video game developer CD Projekt Red, wreaking a great deal of havoc across the industry. Unfortunately, it seems that HelloKitty threats are still here to stay a year later. Reports are even emerging that these attacks are now incorporating a double-extortion tactic in the form of DDoS. More About HelloKitty Ransomware Threats Throughout 2021, the HelloKitty ransomware group created many problems in the gaming industry, particularly for the video game developer CD Projekt Red. Specifically, the group breached the developer's servers, stole source code for several video games, and encrypted many vital files. During this time, the attacks were purely ransomware in nature. The game developer was forced to pay a hefty ransom in exchange for the decryption of