Security News > 2025 > January > Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws
2025-01-16 06:45
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an attack that involved a threat actor utilizing a Python-based backdoor to maintain persistent access to compromised endpoints and then leveraged this access to deploy the RansomHub ransomware throughout the target network. According to GuidePoint Security, initial access is said to have been facilitated by means of a JavaScript malware downloaded named
News URL
https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/python-based-malware-powers-ransomhub.html
Related news
- Hackers Exploit Paragon Partition Manager Driver Vulnerability in Ransomware Attacks (source)
- Microsoft Teams tactics, malware connect Black Basta, Cactus ransomware (source)
- New SuperBlack ransomware exploits Fortinet auth bypass flaws (source)
- Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Anti-Malware with Stolen Certificates (source)
- EncryptHub Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Deploy Rhadamanthys and StealC Malware (source)
- Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection (source)
- BlackLock Ransomware Exposed After Researchers Exploit Leak Site Vulnerability (source)
- RESURGE Malware Exploits Ivanti Flaw with Rootkit and Web Shell Features (source)
- PipeMagic Trojan Exploits Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability to Deploy Ransomware (source)
- Crypto Developers Targeted by Python Malware Disguised as Coding Challenges (source)