Why ransomware gangs love using RMM tools—and how to stop them

One of the most alarming trends our ThreatDown Intelligence team has noticed lately is the increased exploitation of legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management RMM tools by ransomware gangs in their attacks. RMM software, such as AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, are essential for IT administrators...

U.S. Offers $15 Million Bounty to Hunt Down LockBit Ransomware Leaders

The U.S. State Department has announced monetary rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification of key leaders within the LockBit ransomware group and the arrest of any individual participating in the operation. "Since January 2020, LockBit actors have executed...

Cybersecurity for Healthcare—Diagnosing the Threat Landscape and Prescribing Solutions for Recovery

On Thanksgiving Day 2023, while many Americans were celebrating, hospitals across the U.S. were doing quite the opposite. Systems were failing. Ambulances were diverted. Care was impaired. Hospitals in three states were hit by a ransomware attack, and in that moment, the real-world repercussions...

PT-2024-1799

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ConnectWise ScreenConnect versions 23.9.7 and prior Description The vulnerability is an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel, which may allow an attacker direct access to confidential information or critical systems. This...

Trend Micro and INTERPOL Join Forces Again for Operation Synergia

Trend and other private entities recently contributed to INTERPOL’s Operation Synergia, a global operation that successfully took down over 1,000 C&C servers and identified suspects related to phishing, banking malware, and ransomware activity...

High-Risk Vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect

On February 19, 2024 ConnectWise disclosed two vulnerabilities in their ScreenConnect remote access software. Both vulnerabilities affect ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and earlier. Neither vulnerability had a CVE assigned at time of disclosure, but as of February 21, CVEs have been assigned to both issues...

Law enforcement trolls LockBit, reveals massive takedown

In an act of exquisite trolling, the UKs National Crime Agency NCA has announced further details about its disruption of the LockBit ransomware group by using the groups own dark web website. The LockBit dark web site has a new look Since the demise of Conti in 2022, LockBit has been unchallenged...

Feds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates

U.S. and U.K. authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit, a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. Instead of listing data stolen from ransomware victims who didnt pay, LockBits vict...

NCA’s LockBit Takedown: Source Code, Arrests and Recovery Tool Revealed

By Waqas To date, the LockBit ransomware gang targeted over 2,000 victims and received more than $120 million in ransom payments. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NCAs LockBit Takedown: Source Code, Arrests and Recovery Tool Revealed...

LockBit Ransomware Operation Shut Down; Criminals Arrested; Decryption Keys Released

The U.K. National Crime Agency NCA on Tuesday confirmed that it obtained LockBit's source code as well as a wealth of intelligence pertaining to its activities and their affiliates as part of a dedicated task force called Operation Cronos. "Some of the data on LockBit's systems belonged to victim...

The Notorious Lockbit Ransomware Gang Has Been Disrupted by Law Enforcement

LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups...

Akira Ransomware Exploits Cisco Flaw for Maximum Impact

Summary: The Akira ransomware has been identified for utilizing the Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN as its initial access vector, specifically exploiting the CVE-2020-3259 vulnerability. Despite Cisco addressing this vulnerability with patches released in May 2020, the threat remains prevalent. Threat...

Learn How to Build an Incident Response Playbook Against Scattered Spider in Real-Time

In the tumultuous landscape of cybersecurity, the year 2023 left an indelible mark with the brazen exploits of the Scattered Spider threat group. Their attacks targeted the nerve centers of major financial and insurance institutions, culminating in what stands as one of the most impactful...

LockBit Ransomware's Darknet Domains Seized in Global Law Enforcement Raid

Update: The U.K. National Crime Agency NCA has confirmed the takedown of LockBit infrastructure. Read here for more details. An international law enforcement operation has led to the seizure of multiple darknet domains operated by LockBit, one of the most prolific ransomware groups, marking the...

LockBit, the world’s worst ransomware, is down

For the last two years the absolute worst, most prolific, most globally significant "big game" ransomware gang has been LockBit. This evening its position as ransomwares biggest beast is suddenly in doubt, following some non-consensual website redecoration at the hands of the UKs National Crime...

LockBit Ransomware Gang Domains Seized in Global Operation

By Waqas All known dark web domains operated by the notorious LockBit Ransomware Gang are displaying a law enforcement seizure notice as part of "Operation Cronos." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LockBit Ransomware Gang Domains Seized in Global Operation...

A week in security (February 12 – February 18)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: GoldPickaxe Trojan steals your face! Microsoft Exchange vulnerability actively exploited Massive utility scam campaign spreads via online ads Facebook Marketplace users’ stolen data offered for sale How ransomware changed in 2023 Malwarebytes crushes malware all th...

FBI's Most-Wanted Zeus and IcedID Malware Mastermind Pleads Guilty

A Ukrainian national has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to his role in two different malware schemes, Zeus and IcedID, between May 2009 and February 2021. Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov aka Vyacheslav Igoravich Andreev, father, and tank, 37, was arrested by Swiss authorities in October 2022 and...

How to Not Get Scammed Out of $50,000

Plus: State-backed hackers test out generative AI, the US takes down a major Russian military botnet, and 100 hospitals in Romania go offline amid a major ransomware attack...

CISA Warning: Akira Ransomware Exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA on Thursday added a now-patched security flaw impacting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance ASA and Firepower Threat Defense FTD software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV catalog, following reports that it's being likely...