Don't pay Vect a ransom - your data's likely already wiped out
Source: The Register (Security) · Category: Ransomware & Breach
Vect 'ransomware' (actually a wiper) from Trivy/LiteLLM supply-chain attacks destroys files >128KB; ransom payments do not recover data. Organizations compromised by these attacks cannot recover encrypted data; law firms advising affected clients on incident response should disclose unrecoverable nature immediately. Client notification obligations apply under GDPR (72-hour), CCPA, and state breach laws.