Security News > 2025 > February > RA World Ransomware Attack in South Asia Links to Chinese Espionage Toolset
2025-02-13 11:58
An RA World ransomware attack in November 2024 targeting an unnamed Asian software and services company involved the use of a malicious tool exclusively used by China-based cyber espionage groups, raising the possibility that the threat actor may be moonlighting as a ransomware player in an individual capacity. "During the attack in late 2024, the attacker deployed a distinct toolset that had
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