'ShrinkLocker' ransomware uses BitLocker against you — encryption-craving malware has already been used against governments

Tom's Hardware
May 24, 2024, 5:47 pm392 ptsTrendingTop
The ShrinkLocker ransomware attack uses BitLocker to encrypt corporate systems and destroy all recovery methods. The new attack is more directed at destruction than extortion.

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