LockBit Attack Fails, 3AM Ransomware Steps In as Plan B

Researchers have recently identified a new strain of ransomware called 3AM. Their investigation revealed that the first known usage of this ransomware occurred when threat actors substituted it for LockBit ransomware in a failed attack.

Typically, ransomware affiliates carry a variety of tools in their arsenal for use in attacks; likewise, this new approach demonstrates that they can also carry multiple ransomware strains to pursue their targets until the very end and ensure the success of their attacks. 

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