Quote:SamSam ransomware is still plaguing organisations across the US, with fresh attacks against 67 new targets - including at least one involved with administering the upcoming midterm elections.

The malware is designed in such a way that it in additional to encrypting files and data across target networks, it also goes after backups as a means of ensuring that victims are truly left with no option than to give in and pay the ransom.

SamSam is still proving to a successful operation for those behind the campaigns, with researchers at Symantec noting that the group still remains heavily active, with fresh attacks against dozens of targets - most of which are in the US.