‘MountLocker’ Ransomware Adds to Affiliate Extortion Racket

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'MountLocker' Ransomware Adds to Affiliate Extortion Racket

BlackBerry researchers are tracking a relatively new ransomware variant called “MountLocker” and the operators behind it, who are using affiliate cybercriminal gangs to help spread the malware, exfiltrate data and extort victims, sometimes for millions of dollars, according to an analysis.

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