A new variant of the Princess Locker ransomware is being distributed called Princess Evolution. Like its predecessor, Princess Evolution is a Ransomware as a Service, or RaaS, that is being promoted on underground criminal forums. As this ransomware is being distributed through different affiliates, there are numerous methods that are possibly being used to distribute this ransomware. One method being used to distribute the ransomware is through the RIG Exploit Kit, which was discovered by TrendMicro.
Andy Norton, Director of Threat Intelligence at Lastline:
A new variant of the Princess Locker ransomware is being distributed called Princess Evolution. Like its predecessor, Princess Evolution is a Ransomware as a Service, or RaaS, that is being promoted on underground criminal forums. As this ransomware is being distributed through different affiliates, there are numerous methods that are possibly being used to distribute this ransomware. One method being used to distribute the ransomware is through the RIG Exploit Kit, which was discovered by TrendMicro.
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