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Cross-Platform Ransomware Now Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
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LockBit returns to the offensive with a 5.0 version of its ransomware capable of hitting both Windows and Linux or ESXi servers. The group always relies on its "ransomware-as-a-service" model, providing the tool to affiliates who run their own attack campaigns.
Cross-Platform Ransomware Now Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
LockBit’s new 5.0 version is actively attacking Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems, using a unified yet highly optimized ransomware framework that significantly increases the risk to enterprise environments. Analysis by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) shows that while all variants share the same core encryption and extortion logic, the Windows build carries the most aggressive defense‑evasion capabilities, with Linux and ESXi versions tuned…
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