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Octo Tempest Strikes Again: New Ransomware Payloads Threaten Cybersecurity!
Octo Tempest, a notorious cybercrime group, has added two new ransomware payloads, RansomHub and Qilin, to its arsenal, according to Microsoft security experts. Known for targeting VMWare ESXi servers, the group previously deployed BlackCat ransomware, now defunct. The new payloads mark a dangerous expansion in…
Hot Take:
Looks like Octo Tempest is taking the “more the merrier” approach with ransomware payloads! Maybe they’re preparing for a cybercrime buffet, and they don’t want anyone to leave hungry.
Key Points:
- Octo Tempest crew expands arsenal with RansomHub and Qilin ransomware payloads.
- Microsoft security experts highlight Octo Tempest’s sophisticated techniques and persistence.
- BlackCat ransomware is now defunct, prompting the addition of new payloads.
- RansomHub was involved in high-profile attacks on Christie’s, Rite Aid, and NRS Healthcare.
- Octo Tempest initially focused on SIM swaps and cryptocurrency theft before expanding operations.
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