GuidePoint Security researchers report Mount Locker Ransomware Steps up Counter-IR Capabilities, Hindering Efforts for Detection, Response, and Investigation. The group is using more sophisticated scripting, maybe rebranding as “Astro Locker,” and has added new security evasion features. GuidePoint indicates that campaigns may be targeting biotech and healthcare-adjacent industries. An expert with Veridium offers perspective.
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