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RansomHub Targets Mexican Government

CategoryDetails
Threat ActorsRansomHub, a likely Russian ransomware group with a history of global cyberattacks.
Campaign OverviewRansomHub compromised the Mexican Gob.mx governmental platform, stealing 313 GB of data.
Target Regions (Victims)Mexican governmental institutions and companies.
MethodologyDeploying ransomware through compromised platforms, data exfiltration, threat of data release.
Product TargetedMexican governmental IT infrastructure (Gob.mx platform).
Malware ReferenceRansomHub Ransomware (not named explicitly, based on operational patterns and tools used).
Tools UsedData exfiltration tools, ransomware encryption algorithms, communication channels on dark web.
Vulnerabilities ExploitedExploitation of platform misconfigurations and access vulnerabilities in governmental infrastructure.
TTPsPhishing, Exploiting Misconfigurations, Data Exfiltration, Deploying Ransomware.
AttributionLikely a Russian ransomware group based on operation patterns and exclusion of countries like Cuba, North Korea, and the CIS.
RecommendationsImplement security monitoring, regular security audits, data encryption, and endpoint protection.
SourceBitdefender

Read full article: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomhub-mexic-website

Disclaimer: The above summary has been generated by an AI language model.

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