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Anubis ransomware adds wiper to destroy files beyond recovery
The Anubis ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has added to its file-encryptimg malware a wiper module that destroys targeted files, making recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid. Anubis (not to be confused with the same-name Android malware with a ransomware module) is a relatively new RaaS first observed in December 2024 but became more active at the beginning of the year. On February 23, the operators announced an…
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New PathWiper data wiper malware hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine
A new data wiper malware named ‘PathWiper’ is being used in targeted attacks against critical infrastructure in Ukraine, aimed at disrupting operations in the country. The payload was deployed through a legitimate endpoint administration tool, indicating that attackers had achieved administrative access to the system through a prior compromise. Cisco Talos researchers who discovered the attack attributed it with high…
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Linux wiper malware hidden in malicious Go modules on GitHub
A supply-chain attack targets Linux servers with disk-wiping malware hidden in Golang modules published on GitHub. The campaign was detected last month and relied on three malicious Go modules that included “highly obfuscated code” for retrieving remote payloads and executing them. Complete disk destruction The attack appears designed specifically for Linux-based servers and developer environments, as the destructive payload –…
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PoorTry Windows driver evolves into a full-featured EDR wiper
The malicious PoorTry kernel-mode Windows driver used by multiple ransomware gangs to turn off Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions has evolved into an EDR wiper, deleting files crucial for the operation of security solutions and making restoration harder. Though Trend Micro had warned about this functionality added on Poortry since May 2023, Sophos has now confirmed seeing the EDR…
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