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New LockFile Ransomware Variant Exploits “PetitPotam” Bug
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-36942 | Unauthenticated LSA Spoofing (PetitPotam NTLM Relay) in Microsoft Windows | 7.5 | 66% | KEVRansomwarePoC | KEV |
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1 min read at infosecurity-magazine.com
Researchers are warning of a new ransomware variant spreading globally via exploitation of the “PetitPotam” vulnerability partially patched by Microsoft last week. Symantec said the “LockFile” variant was first spotted on July 20 in an attack on a US financial services organization and has subsequently targeted at least ten corporate victims around the world up to August 20.
By Phil Muncaster · infosecurity-magazine.com
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