Category | Details |
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Threat Actors | ShinyHunters, ALPHV (BlackCat), RansomHub, LockBit, Midnight Blizzard (APT29), Hellcat, Scattered Spider. |
Campaign Overview | Surge in SaaS-targeted cyberattacks in 2024, with password attacks, phishing attempts, and ransomware schemes. |
Target Regions (Or Victims) | Global organizations across sectors such as healthcare (Change Healthcare), finance (Prudential), telecom (Frontier), remote access (TeamViewer), and fintech (Evolve Bank & Trust). |
Methodology | Exploitation of misconfigurations, weak authentication, API manipulations, credential theft, and ransomware. |
Product Targeted | SaaS applications, TeamViewer, financial and telecom systems, and various healthcare databases. |
Malware Reference | Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), particularly from ALPHV, LockBit, and RansomHub. |
Tools Used | Phishing, credential theft, RaaS platforms, API manipulations, identity threat detection tools. |
Vulnerabilities Exploited | Misconfigurations, weak authentication practices (lack of MFA), stolen credentials, Shadow IT. |
TTPs | Credential theft, exploitation of misconfigurations, supply chain attacks, phishing, ransomware extortion. |
Attribution | Ransomware groups (ALPHV, LockBit, RansomHub), cybercriminals, state-sponsored group (Midnight Blizzard). |
Recommendations | Enforce MFA, conduct regular audits, implement identity monitoring, track credential leaks, use RaaS defenses, continuous monitoring of third-party vendors. |
Source | The Hackers News |
Read full article: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/from-22m-in-ransom-to-100m-stolen.html
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