VECT 2.0 Ransomware Irreversibly Destroys Files Over 131KB on Windows, Linux, ESXi

VECT 2.0 is marketed as ransomware but functions as a data wiper due to a critical flaw that irreversibly destroys files larger than 131KB.

• •The encryption implementation uses only one of four nonces and discards the other three, making 75% of large files permanently unrecoverable
• •VECT operates as a RaaS scheme with $250 entry fees and partnerships with BreachForums and TeamPCP
• •The malware supports Windows, Linux, and ESXi platforms with anti-analysis tools and lateral movement capabilities
• •Ransom payment cannot recover files since decryption keys were discarded during the encryption process

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