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Eldorado Ransomware: The New Threat Wreaking Havoc on Real Estate and Healthcare
Eldorado, a fresh face in the ransomware-as-a-service scene, is wreaking havoc across Windows and Linux systems. With customization options and a knack for dodging post-mortems, this new player is making a name for itself by targeting sectors like real estate and healthcare. Educate your team…
Hot Take:
Just when you thought your cybersecurity nightmares couldn’t get any worse, Eldorado enters the chat with a sinister grin and a whole lot of nasty tricks up its sleeve. Move over, old ransomware, there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s not playing by anyone’s rules.
Key Points:
- Eldorado is a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) player, not a rebrand of any previous threat actor.
- It targets Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi hypervisors with a customizable encryptor.
- Since March, Eldorado has claimed 16 victims in various sectors including real estate, education, healthcare, and manufacturing.
- The ransomware can self-delete to thwart post-mortem analysis by security teams.
- Its data leak site is currently offline, but the group is still a significant threat.
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