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Sead Fadilpašić

This infamous ransomware is back and it's going after the government

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Monti is back with a vengeance. The dreaded ransomware variant that dropped off the radar a couple of months ago has now returned with an upgraded encryptor and more bells and whistles.

This is according to cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro, which recently obtained a copy of the new encryption tool. Their conclusion is that it carries “significant” deviations from its other Linux-based predecessors. This one targets VMware ESXi servers, organizations in the public sector, and legal firms. 

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