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The Lab · 2026-05-11 13:10:36 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#ransomware

1. GhostLock: Silent File-Locking Method Bypasses Detection on Windows SMB Shares

A newly documented attack technique, labeled GhostLock, enables threat actors to lock files on Windows SMB shares without triggering conventional ransomware detection mechanisms. Unlike typical ransomware operations that modify file contents or append encrypted extensions, GhostLock appears to lock access to shared res...