VECT 2.0 ransomware destroys large files instead of encrypting them

A newly analyzed ransomware strain called VECT 2.0 can permanently destroy large files instead of encrypting them in a recoverable way. Check Point Research found that any file larger than 131,072 bytes, or 128 KB, loses critical decryption data during encryption. The bug affects VECT’s Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi variants. This means organizations hit […] The post VECT 2.0 ransomware destroys large files instead of encrypting them appeared first on VPN Central.