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WIZARD SPIDER Adds New Features to Ryuk

CrowdStrike Intelligence analyzed variants of Ryuk (a ransomware family distributed by WIZARD SPIDER) with new functionality for identifying and encrypting files on hosts in a local area network (LAN) These features target systems that have recently been placed in a standby power state, as well as online systems on the LAN. Ryuk attempts to wake LAN hosts by sending them a Wake-on-LAN (WoL) magic packet. If a host responds, Ryuk tries to mount it as a network drive, using Server Message Block, and encrypt its contents.”]

Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/wizard-spider-adds-new-feature-to-ryuk-ransomware/

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