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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a newransomwarestrain that abuses Windows BitLocker to lock victims out of their devices.
It has so far been seen hitting government agencies, and firms in manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
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Among other things, the encryptor does not drop a ransom note, which is standard practice.
The only person(s) holding the key are the attackers, which obtain it through TryCloudflare.
