New ransomware tactic: partial encryption
There is a new trend in ransomware: In order to be faster and avoid detection, attackers rely on partial (intermittent) encryption of the files. As the SentinelLabs blog reports, security functions can also be outwitted in this way. A new danger! SentinelOne experts are observing a new trend in the ransomware scene – intermittent encryption or partial encryption of victims' files. This encryption method helps ransomware operators bypass detection systems and encrypt victims' files faster. Instead of encrypting an entire file, the process only takes place for all…