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Inside A Complex Cyber Threat

Inside A Complex Cyber Threat

Cyble researchers discovered ransomware, DOGE BIG BALLS, which uses advanced technical manipulation techniques. The ransomware begins with a deceptive zip file distributed via phishing emails. It uses a modified version of Fog ransomware hidden within the system’s startup directory to exploit a vulnerability in Intel’s Ethernet diagnostics driver to gain escalated privileges. The attackers aim to misdirect investigations by falsely connecting the ransomware to Edward Coristine, a software engineer involved with Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative.

Source: thecyberexpress.com –

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