Ghost Locker 2.0: The Evolving Threat of Ransomware-as-a-Service Unveiled by GhostSec

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Ghost Locker is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (Raas) created by GhostSec [hacktivist groups]. In October 2023, GhostSec launched the GhostLocker framework. After their successful collaborative operations with the Stormous ransomware group in July 2023, GhostLocker ransomware operators provide various options for their affiliates.

Ghost Locker 2.0 is a new strain of ransomware that exfiltrates and encrypts the victim’s files and demands a ransom for the decryption key needed to unlock the files. We have observed it impacting …

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