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The Story Of Conti Ransomware – Origins and Evolution of the RaaS Model (Episode 1)

Alessio Stefan 30/09/2024

Ransomware, a malware designed to encrypt data making them restorable only with the use of a private key. Relatively simple math is all that threat actors out there needs to disrupt networks around the globe, once lock out you can get your plain data back just in one way : cripto payment. The real first Ransomware ever discovered was made by Joseph L. Popp Jr. with his malware called AIDS. Isolated in 1989, the program was stored inside a Floppy Disk with the label “AIDS Information Introductory”, sent in the email of 20,000 of WHO conference in Stockholm. Once opened the C:

Alleged SpaceX Database Breach Published on BreachForums

Pietro Melillo 21/09/2024

A recent post on a dark web forum has caught the attention of the international cybersecurity community. A user, identified by the nickname l33tfg, claimed to have published a supposed data leak from SpaceX, the aerospace company owned by Elon Musk. According to the post, the breach allegedly contains sensitive data including emails, password hashes, phone numbers, hosts, and IP addresses. While the news has not yet been officially confirmed by SpaceX or other verified sources, the incident could pose a serious threat to the organization and the security of its corporate data. Attack Overview: Attacker Profile and Motivations The post, dated

WhiteHouse.gov Data Breach: Threat Actors Leak Sensitive Information!

Redazione RHC 21/09/2024

Recently, a threat actor on a dark web forum has posted a claim regarding an alleged data breach involving WhiteHouse.gov. The post, made by a user named “l33tfg,” asserts that sensitive information from the White House’s official website has been leaked. According to the post, the data includes emails, names, phone numbers, hashes, and IP addresses. At the moment, we cannot confirm the veracity of this claim, as the organization has yet to release any official statement on its website regarding the incident. Therefore, this article should be considered as a source of intelligence. Details of the Alleged Breach In the forum

RHC interviews Qilin Ransomware! “Let’s play fair and wait for a worthy opponent on the field”

RHC Dark Lab 19/09/2024

Qilin (from Chinese :麒麟) is a legendary creature that appears in Chinese mythology and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or demise of a sage or illustrious ruler. The Qilin ransomware is a prime example of the growing complexity of cyber threats. Discovered in 2022, Qilin immediately attracted attention for its ability to target critical sectors such as healthcare and education, particularly in the regions of Africa and Asia. Written in Rust and C, Qilin offers an unprecedented level of customisation that sets it apart from most other ransomware. The operators behind this threat can change the extension of encrypted

A Threat Actors Posts Update on Luxottica’s 2021 Data Breach

Redazione RHC 25/07/2024

Recently, a threat actor in a clandestine forum posted an update on the 2021 data breach concerning the giant Luxottica, one of the world’s largest eyewear companies. According to the post, the breach allegedly exposed extensive personal information of millions of individuals. This article explores the details of the alleged breach based on information provided by the threat actor. At this time, we cannot confirm the veracity of the news, as the organization has not yet issued any official press release on its website regarding the incident. Therefore, this article should be considered an ‘intelligence source.’ Details of the Alleged Breach According

RHC interviews RADAR and DISPOSSESSOR: “When it comes to security, the best defense is a good offense.”

RHC Dark Lab 25/07/2024

In our usual underground analysis activities, we came into contact with the cyber gang DISPOSSESSOR, which came to attention in February 2024 in the cyber threat landscape. Accessing their Data Leak Site (DLS) one immediately realizes a strong resemblance to that of the well-known cyber-gang LockBit, and even the number of views of individual posts, taking into account that it is a blog in the onion network, has nothing to envy the elite cyber-gang. This profound similarity suggests a possible reorganization by affiliates of the world’s longest-running cybergang, LockBit, in part because of the two Cronos operations, which saw law enforcement break

Exposed the Data of 3,379 Spanish Doctors! When Fraud Becomes “On-Target”

Redazione RHC 24/07/2024

Recently, a threat actor in an underground forum called Breach Forums published an alleged data breach. The post claims to have exposed the names, departments, and emails of 3,379 Spanish doctors. This information was shared by a user going by the name “jewwu.” At the moment, we cannot confirm the veracity of the news, as we have not had access to the actual data set. Therefore, this article should be considered as ‘intelligence source.’ Details of the Alleged Breach According to the forum post, the breached data includes names, departments, emails, and other personal details of the doctors. The post included a

Data Breach: Personal Information of 6K NATO Employees for Sale

Pietro Melillo 18/07/2024

On July 17, 2024, user Vadimblyaa posted on a well-known cybercriminal forum, claiming to possess personal information of 6,000 NATO employees, acquired through a data breach that occurred on July 13, 2024. Vadimblyaa has put this information up for sale and invites interested parties to make offers for its purchase. Breach Details Vadimblyaa provided specific details regarding the format and content of the compromised data, which includes: According to the report, the file contains over 6,000 lines of data. Veracity and Implications At this time, we cannot precisely confirm the authenticity of the breach, as the NATO organization has not yet released

RHC interviews Ransomcortex, the gang targeting Hospitals. “pay the ransom, we won’t even spare the CEO’s family.”

RHC Dark Lab 15/07/2024

Ransomcortex is a new cyber ransomware gang that resonates menacingly in the healthcare sector. This group has quickly attracted attention for its specialization in attacks on healthcare facilities, striking four institutions in a matter of days, including three in Brazil and one in Canada. This group demonstrated extraordinary efficiency and a clear “on target” strategy, highlighting the vulnerability of a sector already under tremendous pressure. Ransomcortex’s targeted focus on healthcare organizations raises crucial questions: why this sector and what are the real targets of these criminals? Extremely sensitive and valuable health information is a tempting target for financial fraud, extortion, and black

Hospitals tremble! Ransomcortex arrives. ransomware gang targeting healthcare facilities

RHC Dark Lab 12/07/2024

Recently, the landscape of cyber threats has been enriched by the emergence of a new ransomware group named “Ransomcortex”. This group is distinguished by its specialization in attacking healthcare facilities, having already collected four victims within a few days of its first appearance. Among these, three are Brazilian healthcare facilities and one is Canadian. The preference for attacks on the healthcare sector is not new, but Ransomcortex represents a significant evolution of this trend. Historical Context The interest of cybercriminals in healthcare organizations dates back several years, but recently there has been a significant increase in these attacks. One of the first

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