New 3AM Ransomware Used as a Backup to LockBit Infection
New 3AM Ransomware Used as a Backup to LockBit Infection
14 September 2023
Symantec researchers spotted a new ransomware family called 3AM that is written in Rust and attempts to stop services and delete Volume Shadow copies before encrypting files. The ransomware is currently being used in limited attacks. Its exact origins remain unknown. It is recommended that organizations work on improving their defenses by investigating IOCs associated with the ransomware strain.