Cyber Heists Evolve: How Ransomware Gangs Now Steal Data Before Encrypting
Ready for a cyber-crime spree twist? Ransomware gangs are now boutique burglars, crafting custom malware to snatch data before demanding ransom. Cisco Talos spills the beans on these digital pickpockets, from LockBit’s crafty coding to BlackByte’s sneaky stealing. It’s a malware fashion show out there, folks! Focus keyphrase: “custom malware”
Hot Take:
Remember the good ol' days when ransomware was just about scrambling your files and making you sweat over a Bitcoin transaction? Ah, nostalgia. These days, ransomware gangs are not just crypto-creeps; they've gone full Ocean's Eleven on data heists, with tailored malware as their suave getaway driver. Cisco Talos just released the equivalent of a 'Most Wanted' poster for these digital Danny Oceans, and trust me, it's more gripping than a Hollywood blockbuster.