'The detection surface is significantly reduced': Sophos report warns new "WantToCry" ransomware could pose a major risk to your business, here's what we know
Sophos has identified a new ransomware variant named WantToCry that poses a significant risk to businesses. This ransomware encrypts files remotely after exfiltration, making it harder to detect than traditional variants. Attackers exploit weak credentials on exposed SMB services to gain access and deploy the ransomware.
- ▪WantToCry encrypts files remotely after exfiltration, reducing detection opportunities.
- ▪Attackers exploit exposed SMB services with weak credentials to gain access.
- ▪Ransom demands range from $600 to $1,800, reflecting a limited scope of impact.
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Pro Security 'The detection surface is significantly reduced': Sophos report warns new "WantToCry" ransomware could pose a major risk to your business, here's what we know News By Sead Fadilpašić published 20 May 2026 What happens when the encryption is done elsewhere? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: ransomware) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sophos identified a new ransomware variant called WantToCry that encrypts files remotely after exfiltration, reducing detection opportunitiesThe attackers exploit exposed SMB services with weak…
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