GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational platform. This blog analyzes how the malware incorporates code from several previously separate malware families and provides guidance to help defenders detect and defend against similar threats.
GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware
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June 29 9 min read
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