Operators behind a malware strain called Valak have expanded their malicious campaigns to other parts of the world, Cisco Talos report says. Financial, manufacturing, healthcare and insurance firms have been targeted by the operators of the malware. The malware was first spotted primarily in the U.S. and Germany in 2019, but is now spreading across Europe. The operators of Valak are now using existing email threads, as well as password-protected and compressed ZIP files, to help spread the malware and target more victims.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/operators-behind-valak-malware-expand-malicious-campaign-a-14558