ANUBIS RANSOMWARE ADDS WIPER TO DESTROY FILES BEYOND RECOVERY

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The Anubis ransomware-as-a-service operation added a new wiper module to its malware that destroys targeted files, making recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid. The new /WIPEMODE command requires key-based authentication and then erases all file contents, reducing the file size to 0 KB. This functionality presumably increased Anubis' pressure on victims during negotiations.