A newly rebranded ransomware outfit is sneaking malware into American organizations using a malicious yet Microsoft-approved driver.

Researchers at Symantec recently observed a cyberattack from a group known as "Hyadina." Hyadina is a 4-year-old ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation with a new locker, "GodDamn," an iteration on its previous lockers, "Beast" and "Monster." It typically attacks American organizations, and it also has a distinct distaste for former Soviet countries. Its targets have spanned sectors that include healthcare, manufacturing, education, and wherever else it finds opportunity. More here