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Researchers identified 4 new ransomware gangs that are targeting businesses and key infrastructure, according to The Hacker News.
Ransomware attacks nowadays did not only increase in frequency and intensity, but went beyond financial gain, posing a threat to the national security of firms, hospitals, schools, and governments worldwide. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team notes “While the ransomware crisis appears poised to get worse before it gets better, the cast of cybercrime groups that cause the most damage is constantly changing”.
While we did not hear too much of them lately compared to previous years, Unit 42 says this is just the calm before the storm. Let’s explore the latest ransomware kits on the market and the groups behind them.
AvosLocker
AvosLocker is a late-June ransomware company that exploits press announce…
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