Vect Ransomware Exposed as Data Wiper, Not Recovery Tool

Meet Vect, a so-called ransomware that's actually a data wiper, making full recovery impossible - even for the attackers themselves. This destructive malware permanently destroys files larger than 128KB, rendering it useless for data recovery and a serious threat to enterprise assets.

https://osintsights.com/vect-ransomware-exposed-as-data-wiper-not-recovery-tool?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#VectRansomware #DataWiper #SupplyChain #MalwareOperations #EmergingThreats

Lotus Wiper Malware Disrupts Venezuelan Energy Sector

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered a highly destructive malware, known as Lotus Wiper, that was used to disrupt Venezuela's energy sector in a targeted attack. This powerful data wiper was deployed in a series of devastating attacks at the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026.

https://osintsights.com/lotus-wiper-malware-disrupts-venezuelan-energy-sector?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#LotusWiper #Venezuela #EnergySector #Utilities #DataWiper

CryWiper data wiper targets Russian courts, mayor’s offices

CryWiper was first discovered by #Kaspersky this fall, where they say the malware was used in an attack against a Russian organization.

#CryWiper #Russia #RussianCourts #MayorsOffices #DataWiper #MasqueradingAsRansomware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crywiper-data-wiper-targets-russian-courts-mayor-s-offices/

Russian courts attacked by CryWiper malware that poses as ransomware.

https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/russian-courts-attacked-by-crywiper-malware-that-poses-as-ransomware/

#cybersecurity #ransomware #malware #datawiper #ukraine #russia

New CryWiper data wiper targets Russian courts, mayor’s offices

CryWiper was first discovered by #Kaspersky this fall, where they say the malware was used in an attack against a Russian organization.

#CryWiper #Russia #RussianCourts #MayorsOffices #DataWiper #MasqueradingAsRansomware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crywiper-data-wiper-targets-russian-courts-mayor-s-offices/

BleepingComputer tweets:

A new 'Azov Ransomware' wiper is trying to frame BleepingComputer and researchers for its development.

To be clear: BleepingComputer and those listed in the ransom note are 𝗡𝗢𝗧 involved with this malware.

While the data wiper calls itself a ransomware, as it contains no valid contact info to negotiate a ransom, it should be considered a data wiper that is destructive in nature.

#Azov #Ransomware #DataWiper #FrameJob #BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-azov-data-wiper-tries-to-frame-researchers-and-bleepingcomputer/