Malware analysis report: Babuk ransomware

Babuk is a ransomware family that was first discovered in early 2021. It quickly became infamous, especially among corporate networks, for its ability to quickly encrypt files and demand ransom. However, the decisive moment in its development was the leak of the source code, which subsequently contributed to the spread of new ransomware variants.

Threat actor

Babuk, also known as Team Babuk, is a criminal group that developed and distributed the Babuk ransomware. The group was first discovered …

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