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Vect Ransomware Exposed as Data Wiper, Not Recovery Tool

Meet Vect, a so-called ransomware that's actually a data wiper, making full recovery impossible - even for the attackers themselves. This destructive malware permanently destroys files larger than 128KB, rendering it useless for data recovery and a serious threat to enterprise assets.

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Damaged computer equipment and cables in a dimly lit server room.

Lotus Wiper Malware Disrupts Venezuelan Energy Sector

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered a highly destructive malware, known as Lotus Wiper, that was used to disrupt Venezuela's energy sector in a targeted attack. This powerful data wiper was deployed in a series of devastating attacks at the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026.

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