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Hackers are now using an old form of bankingmalwareto launch damaging ransomware attacks, new research has claimed.
Impersonating business software
While a decade old, Carbanaks popularity dwindled over the years.
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However, the malware did evolve and is now experiencing a resurgence.
It was adopted to incorporate attack vendors and techniques to diversify its effectiveness, it was said.
Carbanak gained notoriety thanks to its data exfiltration and remote control features,TheHackerNewsreported.
It started off as banking malware and was observed being used by the FIN7 cybercrime syndicate.
As an attack vector, ransomware is going from strength to strength.
