This infamous ransomware has returned, and it's more dangerous than ever

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• XWorm resurfaces with versions 6.0–6.5, now maintained by alias XCoderTools
• Malware includes RAT, ransomware, data theft, DoS, and over 35 modular plugins
• Trellix reports rising VirusTotal samples; phishing remains key propagation method

XWorm, the infamous backdoor malware used to wreak havoc several years ago, has apparently returned after a year-long sabbatical.