[DataBreaches] BlackByte ransomware uses new data theft tool for double-extortion

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Bill Toulas reports: A BlackByte ransomware affiliate is using a new custom data stealing tool called ‘ExByte’ to steal data from compromised Windows devices quickly. Data exfiltration is believed to be one of the most important functions in double-extortion attacks, with BleepingComputer told that companies are more commonly paying ransom demands to prevent the leak of data than to receive a decryptor. […] Exbyte was discovered by security researchers at Symantec, who say that the threat actors use the Go-based exfiltration tool to upload stolen files directly to the Mega cloud storage service. Read more at BleepingComputer.

https://www.databreaches.net/blackbyte-ransomware-uses-new-data-theft-tool-for-double-extortion/

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