New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
thehackernews.com New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
Cicada3301 ransomware targets SMBs, shares code with BlackCat, exploits vulnerabilities in Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems.
Written in Rust and capable of targeting both Windows and Linux/ESXi hosts, Cicada3301 first emerged in June 2024, inviting potential affiliates to join their ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform via an advertisement on the RAMP underground forum.
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Did I overlook the most important thing, or did they not write a word on how this thing actually ends up on ones computer?
Since this is an offshoot of BlackCat, some experts say exploits in remote access software.