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SECURITYApr 17 · 19:10 UTCBLEEPING COMPUTERBill Toulas

Payouts King ransomware uses QEMU VMs to bypass endpoint security

The Payouts King ransomware leverages the QEMU emulator to create hidden virtual machines on compromised systems, using a reverse SSH backdoor to bypass endpoint security measures. This technique allows the malware to operate undetected by traditional security tools.

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