Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package

A new Windows backdoor named GigaWiper combines ransomware encryption with multiple data-wiping features, enabling attackers to destroy systems or encrypt files irreversibly. Microsoft identified the Golang-based malware, which includes commands for disk overwriting, system shutdown, and file exfiltration using tools like MinIO Client, alongside C2 communication via RabbitMQ and Redis.