Phorpiex botnet delivers LockBit ransomware with automated tactics

A new ransomware campaign featuring an automated deployment of LockBit ransomware via the Phorpiex botnet has been uncovered.

According to Cybereason Security Services, this marks a shift in how threat actors are leveraging botnets to bypass traditional human-operated ransomware attacks.

Unlike previous LockBit incidents, this campaign used Phorpiex, also known as Trik, to deliver and execute the ransomware automatically.

Typically, LockBit attacks involve manual control to expand reach within networks. This latest method skipped lateral movement and deployed LockBit directly to infected machines.

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