Cybersecurity professionals have long classified malware into distinct categories. Ransomware encrypts files for financial gain. Spyware steals sensitive information. Wiper malware destroys data to maximize disruption.
But what happens when a single piece of malware combines all three?
That’s the idea behind GigaWiper, a recently disclosed malware framework attributed by Microsoft to the Iranian-affiliated threat group CyberAv3ngers. Rather than serving a single purpose, GigaWiper appears to provide attackers with a flexible toolkit capable of adapting to different stages of an operation.
More Than Just a Wiper. Despite its name, GigaWiper is far more than destructive malware.
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