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| Source |  The State of Security |
|---|---|
| Identifiant | 8618163 |
| Date de publication | 2024-11-28 09:37:56 (vue: 2024-11-28 16:07:45) |
| Titre | Mimic Ransomware: What You Need To Know |
| Texte | What is Mimic? Mimic is family of ransomware, first found in-the-wild in 2022. In common with many other ransomware attacks, Mimic encrypts a victim\'s files, and demands a ransom payment in cryptocurrency for the release of a decryption key. Does Mimic also steal data? Yes, some variants of Mimic can also exfiltrate data from a user\'s computers before it is encrypted - the stolen data is typically used as an additional bargaining chip by the extortionists, who may threaten to release it online or sell it to other criminals. Where did Mimic come from? Mimic reuses code from the Conti ransomware...
What is Mimic? Mimic is family of ransomware, first found in-the-wild in 2022. In common with many other ransomware attacks, Mimic encrypts a victim\'s files, and demands a ransom payment in cryptocurrency for the release of a decryption key. Does Mimic also steal data? Yes, some variants of Mimic can also exfiltrate data from a user\'s computers before it is encrypted - the stolen data is typically used as an additional bargaining chip by the extortionists, who may threaten to release it online or sell it to other criminals. Where did Mimic come from? Mimic reuses code from the Conti ransomware... |
| Notes | ★★ |
| Envoyé | Oui |
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| Tags | Ransomware |
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