Russian Hackers Debut Simple Ransomware Service, But Store Keys In Plain Text

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Russian Hackers Launch Ransomware Service with Weak Key Storage The pro-Russian CyberVolk group has introduced a new ransomware-as-a-service platform via Telegram. However, the service is compromised by storing encryption keys in plain text, significantly weakening its security and effectiveness. 2 sources 43