VECT 2.0 Ransomware Acts as Wiper Due to Critical Encryption Flaw

The VECT 2.0 ransomware operation has been identified as functioning more like a wiper due to a critical flaw in its encryption mechanism, affecting Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems. The malware irreversibly destroys files larger than 131KB rather than encrypting them, making recovery impossible even for the threat actors. Threat hunters have observed that this flaw prevents victims from restoring data, regardless of whether they pay a ransom. No specific dates, CVE IDs, or attribution details were provided in the report. The impact includes permanent data loss for targeted systems across multiple platforms.