'GodDamn' Ransomware Sneaks Malware Into American Companies

Source: DarkReading

A newly rebranded ransomware outfit is sneaking malware into American organizations using a malicious yet Microsoft-approved driver. Researchers at Symantec recently observed a cyberattack from a group known as "Hyadina." Hyadina is a 4-year-old ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation with a new locker, "GodDamn," an iteration on its previous lockers, "Beast" and "Monster." It typically attacks American organizations, and it also has a distinct distaste for former Soviet countries. Its targets have spanned sectors that include healthcare, manufacturing, education, and wherever else it finds opportunity. In some GodDamn ransomware attacks, the encrypted files are renamed with the .God8Damn file extension. Full Story