"Ryuk Ransomware Delivered Using Malware-as-a-Service Tool"

According to the security firm Sophos, the operators behind Ryuk ransomware are using a malware-as-a-service tool called Buer to deliver the malware. Researchers have found that the Ryuk operators have been relying on this tool to deliver their ransomware for the past several months. The Buer loader allows them to compromise a target's Windows devices and set up a digital foothold into a network. This loader has been used in Trojan attacks and the deployment of other malware. This article continues to discuss the delivery of Ryuk ransomware using the Buer loader, the return of Ryuk, and the advertisement of Buer malware on underground forums. 

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