Anubis Ransomware: When Paying the Ransom Still Leaves You Empty-Handed
Meet Anubis ransomware, the cybercriminal equivalent of a villain twirling their mustache. Now with a file-wiping feature, it ensures that paying the ransom is as effective as yelling at your Wi-Fi. With an 80% cut for affiliates, who knew crime could be so rewarding? Watch out, your files might just vanish into the abyss!
Hot Take:
It seems the Anubis RaaS gang has taken a page out of the “How to Annoy Your Victim 101” playbook by adding a wiper module to their ransomware. It’s like they’ve decided that encrypting your files just wasn’t evil enough. Now they’ve added the equivalent of a digital paper shredder. It’s a real “delete first, ask questions later” kind of deal! If only they could channel this creativity into something that doesn’t ruin people’s digital lives!
Key Points:
- Anubis RaaS adds a new wiper module to its ransomware, making file recovery impossible.
- Anubis offers an affiliate program with attractive revenue shares to lure in more miscreants.
- Trend Micro’s report highlights Anubis’ unique destructive tendencies.
- The ransomware uses ECIES for encryption and has similarities with EvilByte and Prince ransomware.
- Attacks typically start with phishing emails containing malicious links or attachments.