Security News > 2023 > February > Nevada Ransomware has released upgraded locker

Resecurity has identified a new version of Nevada Ransomware which recently emerged on the Dark Web right before the start of 2023.

Around February 1, 2023 - the group distributed an updated locker written in Rust for their affiliates supporting Windows, Linux and ESXi - this programming language has become a trend for ransomware developers these days.

The Nevada Ransomware offers very attractive and competitive conditions - 85% with a further increase to 90% assuming further progress.

Resecurity HUNTER published exclusive screenshots and details acquired as a direct result of the Nevada Ransomware affiliate network analysis.

Researchers found certain similarities with Petya Ransomware - notably Nevada Ransomware is also leveraging the Salsa20 encryption algorithm as well as similar structure of the locker.

Resecurity acquired a Linux-based and Windows versions of the Nevada Ransomware then published a reverse engineering report and indicators of compromise.

News URL

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/02/06/nevada-ransomware-upgraded-locker/