Bleeping Computer cybersecurity experts: The group behind the malware put $1 million on a hacker forum to show its “force”. It looks for skilled penetration testers and hackers.
Carbon Black cyber security experts: The malware exploits WRM and many independent threads for encryption. In addition, it can control how to scan data and target only SMBs.
Symantec cyber security experts spotted a ransomware campaign which exploits legitimate tools and both malware to earn big profits from large-multinational companies.
Cyber Security experts: cybercriminals threat to publish data stolen if the victims don’t pay the ransoms. It has just happened with Maze authors, who create a web site with private info.
Cyber security experts tracked the bitcoin payments made by the ransomware’s victims and concluded that some of the distributors of the malware earned millions from the scheme.
Kaspersky cyber security experts: The ransomware uses exploits to escalate privileges and targets the Asia-Pacific region. Is the malware the heir of GandCrab?