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Microsoft: Iranian Hackers Encrypt Windows Systems Using BitLocker
Microsoft says an Iranian state-sponsored threat group it tracks as DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature in attacks to encrypt victims’ systems. Redmond’s threat intelligence teams found that the group is quick to exploit newly disclosed security vulnerabilities and extensively uses living-off-the-land binaries (LOLBINs) in attacks. This aligns with Microsoft’s