New Ransomware

Just in case you thought because I have not been writing about it, that ransomware has gone away, threat actors have launched yet another version of everyone’s worse nightmare malware.

New Eldorado ransomware targets Windows, VMware ESXi VMs (bleepingcomputer.com)

Eldorado ransomware attacks and all the usual suspects, encrypting both Linux and Windows systems and virtual machines and gets to your system through the usual channels – such as Phishing emails.

Just to add to the joy, the malware has an auto-delete function if it detects activity associated with cyber security investigations.

Your Takeaway

If you do not have a ransomware plan in place – read this:

Ransomware – A Primer

If you have a plan but you have not thought about it in the last 12 months, then read this:

Ransomware – A Primer

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles

Further Reading