Catalin Cimpanu reports:
The group behind the attacks targeting SharePoint servers is a new ransomware operation that was first seen at the end of 2020.
The group is tracked by security vendors under the codenames of Hello or the WickrMe ransomware—because of its use of Wickr encrypted instant messaging accounts as a way for victims to reach out and negotiate the ransom fee.
Read more on The Record.
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