VECT Ransomware is a Wiper, Not Ransomware — Don’t Bother Paying, Says Checkpoint Research (opens in new tab)

Check Point Researchers recently dug into all three versions of VECT’s ransomware. And what they found should concern anyone who discovers they have been locked by it. From their blog post: Ransomware is supposed to be reversible. The attacker locks your files, holds the key, and returns it when you pay. That’s the business model. VECT’s software... Source