New SETTRA Ransomware Wipes Recovery Options Before Locking Windows Files
Security researchers have uncovered new details about Settra ransomware, a recently observed Windows threat that attempts to destroy recovery options before encrypting files.
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Agentic Ransomware Lets AI Agents Execute Cyberattacks Without Human Operators
Ransomware attacks have traditionally depended on human operators. Affiliates would steal credentials, move through victim networks, deploy malware, and negotiate payments. Even automated ransomware...
Hackers Abuse Windows Shadow Copies to Steal Active Directory Credentials and Kill Ransomware Recovery
Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service, or VSS, is designed to create point-in-time copies of files and volumes. Administrators and backup products use it to...
Mantax OTAX Combines Android Ransomware and Spyware for Double-Extortion Attacks
Linked to Indonesian threat actors, the malware represents a serious double-extortion risk it steals sensitive data before encrypting files and demands payment through a...
New SloppyRAT Malware Uses ClickFix and Blockchain C2 to Help Ransomware Hackers
Security researchers have uncovered a new remote access trojan named SloppyRAT that may help ransomware operators gain an initial foothold, collect intelligence, and move...