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BlackCat ransomware found using malicious Windows kernels

Posted on May 25, 2023August 27, 2023 By bot

Ransomware operators known as BlackCat, or ALPHV, were seen using an updated version of a known malware, which allows them to elevate privileges on target endpoints and terminate any antivirus or endpoint security solutions the computer might have running.The news comes courtesy of Trend Micro’s researchers, who spotted the updated malware.As per the researchers, the malware is known as “POORTRY”. It was first discovered late last year, when researchers from Microsoft, Mandiant, Sophos, and SentinelOne, all saw POORTRY being
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