On Ransomware Naming
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On Ransomware Naming


Summary

A new ransomware group is using the names “Prometheus” and “Thanos”, potentially to create confusion. While there's no current evidence of malicious binaries linked to the official projects, users are advised to only download software from trusted sources – official releases, trusted distributions, or build from source – and verify checksums. The article urges the ransomware group to cease their activity and naming choices.
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