An apparent variant of Hermes ransomware – dubbed Ryuk – attempts to encrypt network resources. It has already victimized several global organizations in the U.S. and elsewhere, according to a federal alert. The Department of Health and Human Services advises organizations to be on guard for the malware. Ryuk’s “inner-workings” appear similar to Hermes, a malware attributed to the notorious North Korean APT Lazarus Group, security firm Check Point says. The ransom amount varies among the victims – ranging between 15 bitcoins to 50 bitcoins – has already netted the attackers over $640,000.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/alert-ryuk-ransomware-attacks-latest-threat-a-11475