Discover the latest insights on the emerging ransomware group Cicada3301, first detected in June 2024. Truesec's investigation reveals key findings about this group, named after a famous cryptography game, now targeting multiple victims.
Arctic Wolf Labs has observed Fog ransomware being deployed against US organizations in the education and recreation sectors.
On May 2, 2024, Arctic Wolf Labs began monitoring deployment of a new ransomware variant referred to as Fog. The ransomware activity was observed in several Arctic Wolf Incident Response cases, each exhibiting similar elements. All victim organizations were located in the United States, 80% of which were in the education sector and 20% in the recreation sector. We are sharing details of this emerging variant to help organizations defend against this threat. Please note that we may add further detail to this article as we uncover additional information in our ongoing investigation.
From Dormant to Dangerous: P2Pinfect Evolves to Deploy New Ransomware and Cryptominer
P2Pinfect is a rust-based malware covered extensively by Cado Security in the past. Cado Security researchers first discovered it during triage of honeypot telemetry in July of 2023.
IcedID Brings ScreenConnect and CSharp Streamer to ALPHV Ransomware Deployment – The DFIR Report
Key Takeaways In October 2023, we observed an intrusion that began with a spam campaign, distributing a forked IcedID loader. The threat actor used Impacket’s wmiexec and RDP to install Scree…
Analysis of TargetCompany's Attacks Against MS-SQL Servers (Mallox, BlueSky Ransomware)
While monitoring attacks targeting MS-SQL servers, AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified cases of the TargetCompany ransomware group installing the Mallox ransomware. The TargetCompany ransomware group primarily targets improperly managed MS-SQL servers to install the Mallox ransomware. While these attacks have been ongoing for several years, here we will outline the correlation between the newly identified malware and previous attack cases involving the distribution of the Tor2Mine CoinMiner and BlueSky ransomware.
Interesting Multi-Stage StopCrypt Ransomware Variant Propagating in the Wild
Overview The SonicWall Capture Labs threat research team recently observed an interesting variant of StopCrypt ransomware. The ransomware executes its malicious activities by utilizing multi-stage shellcodes before launching a final payload that contains the file […]
Ransomware Retrospective 2024: Unit 42 Leak Site Analysis
Analysis of ransomware gang leak site data reveals significant activity over 2023. As groups formed — or dissolved — and tactics changed, we synthesize our findings.