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SECURITYApr 28 · 14:01 UTCTHE HACKER NEWS[email protected] (The Hacker News)

VECT 2.0 Ransomware Irreversibly Destroys Files Over 131KB on Windows, Linux, ESXi

VECT 2.0 Ransomware is being analyzed as a wiper malware due to a critical encryption flaw that irreversibly destroys files over 131KB on Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems, making recovery impossible even for attackers. Threat hunters warn that this behavior deviates from traditional ransomware tactics.

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