News broke this morning that the Iran Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center has issued a security alert about a ransomware distribution campaign currently active in the country. The alert warns users about Tyrant ransomware, a strain spotted last Monday, October 16.According to Iran CERTCC, malicious actors have spread versions of the Psiphon VPN app laced with Tyrant and are now trying to extort infected users for money. Marco Cova, Senior Security Researcher at Lastline commented below.
Marco Cova, Senior Security Researcher at Lastline:
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