New HardBit Ransomware 4.0 Uses Passphrase Protection to Evade Detection

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new version of a ransomware strain called HardBit that comes packaged with new obfuscation techniques to deter analysis efforts.
« Unlike previous versions, HardBit Ransomware group enhanced the version 4.0 with passphrase protection, » Cybereason researchers Kotaro Ogino and Koshi Oyama said in an analysis.
« The passphrase needs to be provided during