Novel LostTrust ransomware emerged in the cyber threatscape in early spring 2023. However, the adversary campaign hit the headlines only in September when ransomware operators were observed leveraging data leak sites and payloads quite similar to the offensive tools used by the MetaEncryptor gang. Defenders are raising concerns in response to the growing threats as […]
Proactive ransomware detection remains one of the top priorities for defenders, marked by a rise in intrusion complexity and continuously increasing high-profile ransomware attacks. FBI and CISA notify defenders of the growing volumes of cyber attacks spreading Snatch ransomware. Snatch ransomware operators have been in the limelight in the cyber threat landscape for about five […]
Cyber defenders have observed a recent surge in cyber attacks spreading Mallox ransomware. For a period of two years, ransomware operators have been abusing MS-SQL servers as the initial access vector to spread the infection further. Detect Mallox Ransomware With the growing activity of the Mallox ransomware gang and their ambitions to expand the impact […]
With the constantly changing cyber threat landscape and the increasing sophistication of the adversary toolkit, information exchange between cybersecurity experts is of paramount value. On January 25 and 26, 2023, the global cyber defender community welcomed the sixth JSAC2023 conference for security analysts aimed to boost their expertise in the field. This annual cybersecurity event […]
The massive cyber incident at Ferrari that compromised some of the company customers’ personal data has recently hit the headlines. Ferrari, the Italian industry-leading car manufacturer, covered the company’s data breach after threat actors that gained access to part of the organization’s IT infrastructure demanded a ransom not to leak the stolen data. Ferrari uncovered […]
Ransomware is a number one threat posing a significant menace to security defenders worldwide, with the attack trend constantly growing throughout 2021-2022. Recently, security experts revealed a massive QakBot malware campaign increasingly targeting U.S.-based vendors to deliver Black Basta ransomware. During the last decade of November 2022, at least 10 businesses in the United States […]
The Black Basta ransomware group emerged in the cyber threat arena in April 2022. Although the hacking collective can be considered relatively new to the cyber offensive domain, they have already gained a notorious reputation for rapidly evolving its adversary toolkit and adapting more sophisticated tools. Cybersecurity researchers tie the latest activity of Black Basta […]
Throughout 2021-2022, ransomware continues to be one of the dominant trends in the cyber threat landscape, illustrated by the increasing sophistication of intrusions and a rapidly growing number of ransomware affiliates. Cybersecurity researchers warn of the ongoing malicious campaigns, which target Windows users and distribute Magniber ransomware disguised as software updates. Detect Magniber Ransomware Magniber […]
BlackByte ransomware reemerges in the cyber threat arena exploiting a security flaw in legitimate drivers to disable EDR products on compromised devices. Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that ransomware operators apply an advanced adversary technique dubbed “Bring Your Own Driver” enabling them to bypass security products and spread infection on vulnerable machines. Detect BlackByte Ransomware Used […]
Cybersecurity researchers have recently uncovered novel Cheerscrypt Linux-based ransomware. The delivery of ransomware strains has been linked to the China-backed group Emperor Dragonfly also tracked as Bronze Starlight. The hacking collective was also spotted in earlier cyber attacks spreading encrypted Cobalt Strike beacons after gaining initial access to VMware Horizon servers and exploiting the infamous […]