Egregor ransomware bombards victims' printers with ransom notes

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The Egregor ransomware uses a novel approach to get a victim's attention after an attack - shoot ransom notes from all available printers.

Ransomware gangs know that many businesses would rather hide a ransomware attack than make it public, including to employees, for fear of the news affecting stock prices and their reputation.

To increase public awareness of the attack and pressure a victim into paying, the Egregor operation is known to repeatedly print ransom notes from all available network and local printers after an attack.
 

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