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New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems (thehackernews.com)
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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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[โ€“] Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Did I overlook the most important thing, or did they not write a word on how this thing actually ends up on ones computer?

[โ€“] IllNess@infosec.pub 1 points 2 months ago

Since this is an offshoot of BlackCat, some experts say exploits in remote access software.