Ransomware Abuses SYSTEM Task to Encrypt Drives with Elevated Privileges

A newly analyzed ransomware strain, “The Gentlemen,” is raising concern among security researchers due to its ability to combine strong encryption with aggressive lateral movement. What makes this threat particularly dangerous is its use of SYSTEM-level scheduled tasks to encrypt local drives, allowing attackers to operate with the highest Windows systems privileges. This technique ensures […]

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