FIN8 Group Using Modified Sardonic Malware for Deployment of BlackCat Ransomware

FIN8 Group Using Modified Sardonic Malware for Deployment of BlackCat Ransomware     

According to the Symantec Threat Hunter Team, the financially motivated threat actor known as FIN8 has been observed using an updated version of a malware called Sardonic to deliver the BlackCat ransomware. The update on the Sardonic malware is an attempt on the part of the e-crime group to diversify its focus and maximize profits from infected entities. [1] 

The C++ based Sardonic backdoor has the ability …

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