New Variants of NodeSnake RAT Linked to Interlock Ransomware Target UK Universities and Local Governments

Quorum Cyber has identified two new variants of the NodeSnake RAT, strongly attributed to the Interlock ransomware, affecting higher education and local governments in the UK. The attacks specifically target universities and local administrations, using the RAT to take control of infected systems. The impacts include potential disruptions to academic and administrative operations.