Computer screen with ransomware attack file encrypted alerts in red and a man in a suit get stress with a keyboard in a dark room, ideal for online security failure and digital crime, long exposure selective focus.
Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, Babuk Locker’s encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart.
Only a few days into the new year, one of the first new ransomware strains of 2021 has been discovered. Dubbed Babuk Locker, the ransomware appears to have successfully compromised five companies thus far, according to new research.
New Year, New Ransomware: Babuk Locker!