New Phobos Ransomware Variant Impersonates VX-Underground
Researchers recently uncovered a new variant of the notorious Phobos ransomware.
This latest iteration sets itself apart by attempting to frame the well-known
malware-sharing collective VX-Underground.
Experts believe this deceit is meant to throw victims and cybersecurity
investigators off the trail of the true culprits.
Phobos Ransomware's Evolution
Launched in 2018, Phobos is thought to have evolved from the Crysis ransomware
family. The operation is split into two groups: one that holds th