Unbreakable encryption, a data leak site and threats of DDoS attacks, Avaddon has all the tricks of a modern RaaS. And now version 2 is on the way.
Posts TaggedRansomware
HelloKitty Ransomware Lacks Stealth, But Still Strikes Home
HelloKitty lacks the stealth of Ryuk, REvil and Conti, but has still struck some notable targets, including CEMIGO. Ransomware overview and IoCs here.
Zeoticus 2.0 | Ransomware With No C2 Required
Zeoticus is a Windows-specific ransomware that can execute fully offline with no callback to a C2, making network activity detection rules redundant.
Egregor RaaS Continues the Chaos with Cobalt Strike and Rclone
Egregor ransomware is one of the more aggressive and complex RaaS families to date, with password-protected payloads designed to evade analysis.
Ranzy Ransomware | Better Encryption Among New Features of ThunderX Derivative
The Ranzy ransomware operators have learned from their mistakes and adapted quickly after ThunderX decryptors became publicly available.
An Inside Look at How Ryuk Evolved Its Encryption and Evasion Techniques
Ryuk’s success is based partly on leveraging other toolkits and vulns, partly on its encryption speed and evasion tricks. We tear it down for a closer look.
The FONIX RaaS | New Low-Key Threat with Unnecessary Complexities
FONIX RaaS uses four methods of encryption per file and leads victims (and affiliates) on a merry dance through multiple emails to obtain decryption.
Multi-Platform SMAUG RaaS Aims To See Off Competitors
Raas (Ransomware-as-a-Service) continues to fuel the cybercrime economy. SMAUG offers Windows, Linux and macOS support among other unique features.
Case Study: Catching a Human-Operated Maze Ransomware Attack In Action
Maze operators tailor attacks to the victim’s environment to evade detection. We show how they operate, and reveal a decoded HDA payload among other IOCs.
WastedLocker Ransomware: Abusing ADS and NTFS File Attributes
WastedLocker is a relatively new ransomware that has been attacking high-value targets across numerous industries, including several Fortune 500 companies.