Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked

Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagged and blocked. 3AM ransomware LockBit is a known ransomware family that has been unleashing havoc for quite some time now. But what about 3AM? Dubbed thus because of the .threeamtime extension added to the encrypted files, … More →

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