Phorpiex Strikes Again: Automated LockBit Ransomware Takes Aim at Your Inbox!
The LockBit ransomware campaign has taken a comedic twist with its new automated approach via the Phorpiex botnet. Phishing emails with malicious ZIP files do the job, skipping the manual labor of past attacks. It’s like ransomware’s lazy cousin who figured out how to automate chores.
Hot Take:
If cybercriminals were playing chess, they’d just switched from using their hands to a fully automated chess robot. The LockBit gang has traded in their human operators for a more efficient, albeit less personal, Phorpiex-powered attack. It’s like swapping a human barista for a coffee vending machine—less friendly, but way more efficient!
Key Points:
- LockBit ransomware is now deployed via the Phorpiex botnet, automating attacks.
- Phorpiex, also known as Trik, circumvents traditional manual ransomware strategies.
- Attacks begin with phishing emails containing malicious ZIP attachments.
- New method skips lateral network movement, going straight to target machines.
- Security experts suggest bolstering email security and monitoring registry changes.
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