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Alpha ransomware linked to NetWalker operation dismantled in 2021

BleepingComputer, February 16, 2024. Symantec's technical link between the Alpha ransomware and the dismantled NetWalker operation: both use a similar PowerShell-based loader to deliver their payloads, with overlapping payload code..

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News report
Published
February 16, 2024
Research grade
S2
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Publisher
BleepingComputer
Published
February 16, 2024
Source type
News report
Research grade
Source grade S2
Language
English
Official record
Not an official publication
Address
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alpha-ransomware-linked-to-netwalker-operation-dismantled-in-2021/
What it supports
Symantec's technical link between the Alpha ransomware and the dismantled NetWalker operation: both use a similar PowerShell-based loader to deliver their payloads, with overlapping payload code.
Dataset id
src_bleepingcomputer_alpha_netwalker_link

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  • By Bill Toulas.

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