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WastedLocker Ransomware Targets US Newspaper Company

Cybercriminal gang behind WastedLocker ransomware strain targeted U.S. media company’s websites. The gang sent phishing emails with fraudulent messages about a software update to employees of each newspaper, Symantec says. The emails contained the SocGholish fake update framework, which can deliver malicious payloads. The Wastedlocker malware is linked to a cybercriminal organization called Evil Corp, which is suspected of operating from Russia. It’s unclear if any of the targeted victims paid a ransom, according to security researchers.”]

Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/wastedlocker-ransomware-targets-us-newspaper-company-a-14550

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