Cybersecurity researchers detailed a new version of the HardBit ransomware that supports new obfuscation techniques to avoid detection. The new version (version 4.0) of the HardBit ransomware comes with the Binary Obfuscation Enhancement with passphrase protection. The ransomware requires the passphrase to be entered at runtime to be executed. Furthermore, additional obfuscation complicates the analysis […]
Recently emerged HardBit ransomware gang adjusts their demands so the insurance company would cover the ransom cost. The HardBit ransomware group first appeared on the threat landscape in October 2022, but unlike other ransomware operations, it doesn’t use a double extortion model at this time. The gang threatens victims of further attacks if their ransom […]