A new ransomware operation named Rook has appeared recently on the cyber-crime space, declaring a desperate need to make “a lot of money” by breaching corporate networks and encrypting devices.
Although the introductory statements on their data leak portal were marginally funny, the first victim announcements on the site have made it clear that Rook is not playing games.
Researchers at SentinelLabs have taken a deep dive into the new strain, revealing its technical details, infection chain, and how it overlaps with the Babuk ransomware.
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Source: Bleeping Computer