Cyber crime does not stop online. Cases of individuals or organizations who are victims of cyberattacks are often reported. Hackers who seek to infiltrate our computer systems, and use confidential information to demand ransom in return.
Regarding the attack on Barnes & Noble, hackers reported having very sensitive financial data in this library. Likewise, they claimed to have "stole the source code" for Ubisoft Watchdogs: Legion, which has not yet been released. A similar case was reported by Crytek, which claimed to have lost 400MB of data related to "Warface".
According to a report published by Digital Shadows , as of November 17th, Egregor's ransomware program claimed more than 71 victims worldwide, including 19 from vertical industries. It also indicates that 38% of the attacks target the industrial goods and services sector, and that 83% of the attacks target individuals in the United States.
But how does Egregor work? Little is known about this ransomware, as it is new in the internet world. However, the research team at Digital Shadows indicates that hackers have been working on this new method for some time.
According to the report, Windows is most vulnerable to Egregor ransomware
. This malware encrypts files and attaches a ransom note with a message instructing victims to "download TOR from the dark web browser and contact the developers of this malware within the next three days." In the event that the victim does not comply with the requirements, the information will be posted on Egregor News' data leak site (DLS) for public use.
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