Updated on 2022-10-17
Microsoft said it spotted a new ransomware strain named Prestige that was deployed last week in a campaign targeting organizations in the transportation and related logistics industries in Ukraine and Poland. The OS maker didn’t link the ransomware to any particular group but said the attacks overlap with previous victims of the FoxBlade (HermeticWiper) data-wiping malware. Read more:
- New “Prestige” ransomware impacts organizations in Ukraine and Poland
- HermeticWiper | New Destructive Malware Used In Cyber Attacks on Ukraine
Overview
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) identified a ransomware campaign targeting transportation and logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland. Utilizing a previously unidentified ransomware payload, this new ransomware labels itself as “Prestige ranusomeware” in its ransom notes. Read more: New “Prestige” ransomware impacts organizations in Ukraine and Poland
