Operators of the 8Base ransomware are using a new variant of the Phobos ransomware in their attacks. The 8Base group has been active since 2023 and predominantly targets small and medium-sized businesses in the US and Brazil. The new variant has numerous features allowing quicker encryption, backup removal, and system persistence. The use of hardcoded keys and different keys for each encrypted file makes decryption difficult.
The tale of Jatayu, Ravan, and modern cybersecurity: Lessons for the digital era
The Ramayana story of Jatayu’s struggle against Ravan offers insights into modern cybersecurity challenges. Ravan’s cunning tactics to abduct Sita parallel the sophisticated maneuvers used
