ShredOS
ShredOS is a stripped-down operating system designed to destroy data.
GitHub page here.
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Category Archives: data destruction
CryWiper Data Wiper Targeting Russian Sites
Kaspersky is reporting on a data wiper masquerading as ransomware that is targeting local Russian government networks.
The Trojan corrupts any data that’s not vital for the functioning of the operating system. It doesn’t affect files with extensions .exe, .dll, .lnk, .sys or .msi, and ignores several system folders in the C:\Windows directory. The malware focuses on databases, archives, and user documents.
So far, our experts have seen only pinpoint attacks on targets in the Russian Federation. However, as usual, no one can guarantee that the same code won’t be used against other targets…
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To encrypt or to destroy? Ransomware affiliates plan to try the latter
Ransomware gangs are planning on trying out a new tactic, and it involves the destruction of the victims’ data. Targeting the data Researchers from Symantec, Cyderes and Stairwell have recently analyzed a new version of the Exmatter data exfiltra… Continue reading To encrypt or to destroy? Ransomware affiliates plan to try the latter
Merck Wins Insurance Lawsuit re NotPetya Attack
The insurance company Ace American has to pay for the losses:
On 6th December 2021, the New Jersey Superior Court granted partial summary judgment (attached) in favour of Merck and International Indemnity, declaring that the War or Hostile Acts exclusion was inapplicable to the dispute.
Merck suffered US$1.4 billion in business interruption losses from the Notpetya cyber attack of 2017 which were claimed against “all risks” property re/insurance policies providing coverage for losses resulting from destruction or corruption of computer data and software…
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New Disk Wiping Malware Targets Israel
Apostle seems to be a new strain of malware that destroys data.
In a post published Tuesday, SentinelOne researchers said they assessed with high confidence that based on the code and the servers Apostle reported to, the malware was being used by a new… Continue reading New Disk Wiping Malware Targets Israel
The Demise of the Internal Datacenter and Consequential Risks
Recently, I happened upon a short article about the demise of internal data centers in favor of cloud services. The article, by John Delaney, appeared on page 28 of the May 2020 edition of the Communications of the ACM, and has the title “The Shu… Continue reading The Demise of the Internal Datacenter and Consequential Risks
XBash Malware Packs Double Punch: Destroys Data and Mines for Crypto Coins
A newly discovered malware has different capabilities for Windows and Linux systems, including ransomware and cryptomining. Continue reading XBash Malware Packs Double Punch: Destroys Data and Mines for Crypto Coins