Researchers at Proofpoint spotted Defray Ransomware, a new ransomware used in a targeted campaign against education and healthcare organizations. The ransomware is being spread via Microsoft Word document attachments in email. The attackers behind the Defray ransomware ask for $5,000, but researchers highlighted that the ransom note contains several email addresses, presumably of the cybercriminal Igor Glushkov, to allow victims to negotiate a smaller ransom or ask questions Experts speculate the threat could be being used privately and for this reason, it is less likely Defray will continue to be used in limited, targeted attacks.”]
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