Cryptonite Ransomware Toolkit Unintentionally Transforms into a Wiper

Cryptonite open-source toolkit has been observed turning itself into a data wiper. The transformation is accidental, and it is caused by poor architecture and programming flaws. The findings come amid a developing ransomware scenario in which wipers disguised as file-encrypting malware are increasingly being used to destroy data without permitting decryption. Details About the Cryptonite […]

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