Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package
Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool
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Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool
Microsoft has taken apart a destructive Windows backdoor it calls GigaWiper. What stands out is how it is built: not one tool but three older destructive programs bolted into one, offered as commands the operator can choose from
GigaWiper, also tracked as BLUERABBIT, is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational platform. This blog analyzes how the malware incorporates code from several previously separate malware families and provides guidance to help defenders detect and defend against similar threats. The post GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.