U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Raises Alarm Over Royal Ransomware's Deadly Capabilities

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new advisory about Royal ransomware, which emerged in the threat landscape last year.
"After gaining access to victims' networks, Royal actors disable antivirus software and exfiltrate large amounts of data before ultimately deploying the ransomware and encrypting the systems," CISA said.

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Raises Alarm Over Royal Ransomware's Deadly Capabilities

Royal ransomware is back and targeting US and international organizations! It infiltrates networks, disables antivirus software.

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It is indeed concerning to hear about the capabilities of Royal ransomware and its potential impact on victims. The fact that the attackers are able to disable antivirus software and steal data before encrypting systems makes it even more dangerous. It's important for businesses and individuals to have robust cybersecurity measures in place to defend against such attacks, such as regularly updating their systems and software, utilizing firewalls and intrusion detection systems, and implementing strong password policies. However, even with these measures in place, it's crucial to back up important data regularly just in case an attack like this occurs.