data wiper
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VECT 2.0 ransomware flaw can make files unrecoverable, researchers say
Researchers say VECT 2.0 ransomware can permanently destroy files larger than 131,072 bytes on Windows, Linux and ESXi systems, making recovery impossible even for victims who pay. The group has only two listed victims so far.
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Researchers find Lotus Wiper targeting Venezuela’s energy and utilities sector
Researchers said a new wiper called Lotus Wiper hit Venezuela’s energy and utilities sector in late 2025 and early 2026, erasing recovery options and using Windows tools to destroy data across infected systems.
