Is ‘REvil’ the New GandCrab Ransomware?

The cybercriminals behind the GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service RaaS offering recently announced they were closing up shop and retiring after having allegedly earned more than $2 billion in extortion payments from victims. But a growing body of evidence suggests the GandCrab team have instead...

Kraken Ransomware Upgrades Distribution with RaaS Model

The Kraken ransomware author has released a second version of the malicious code, along with a unique affiliate program on the Dark Web. According to research into Kraken v.2 the new version is being promoted in a ransomware-as-a-service RaaS model to underground forum customers, via a video...

Fallout Exploit Kit Releases the Kraken Ransomware on Its Victims

ARCHIVED STORY Fallout Exploit Kit Releases the Kraken Ransomware on Its Victims By John Fokker · October 30, 2018 Alexandr Solad and Daniel Hatheway ofRecorded Future are coauthors of this post. Read Recorded Future’s version of this analysis. Rising from the deep, Kraken Cryptor ransomware has...

What’s Next for Ransomware: Data Corruption, Exfiltration and Disruption

Ransomware’s popularity continues to skyrocket, due to its successful business model and the significant profit paid by its victims. Unlike other malware business models – where attackers steal data and then sell it on the darknet; hackers who utilize ransomware as their attack vector receive...

Low-Cost Ransomware Service Discovered

A new ransomware as a service RaaS called Karmen has been discovered by security researchers at Recorded Future. This service allows anyone, including novices, to set up an account and customize their own ransomware campaign. The Karmen RaaS costs $175 and lets buyers set ransom prices, determine...