This blog examines CACTUS, a relatively new strain of ransomware that first appeared in the threat landscape in March 2023. In November 2023, Darktrace detected CACTUS ransomware on a US …
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Authored by Willem Zeeman and Yun Zheng Hu
This blog is part of a series written by various Dutch cyber security firms that have collaborated on the Cactus ransomware group, …
Bitdefender Labs recently helped with an investigation that unfortunately aligns with two key predictions we made for 2024: the rapid rise of opportunistic ransomware and the growing risk of coordinated …
A new plant has grown in the desert of cyber threats, wielding its thorns to pierce through organizations and individuals alike. The Cactus Ransomware Group, a name recently whispered with …
This article aims to share timely and relevant information about a rapidly developing campaign under investigation. We are publishing it as early as possible for the benefit of the cybersecurity …
Cactus ransomware was discovered in March 2023. The malware creates a mutex called “b4kr-xr7h-qcps-omu3cAcTuS” to ensure that only one copy is running at a time. Persistence is achieved …
In May 2023, Kroll Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts identified CACTUS as a new ransomware strain that had been actively targeting large commercial organizations since March 2023 …
In May 2023, Kroll Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts identified CACTUS as a new ransomware strain that had been actively targeting large commercial organizations since March 2023 …
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Executive SummaryThe ransomware landscape experienced significant transformations and challenges in 2023. The year saw a 49% increase in victims reported by …
To help defenders learn more about Pawn Storm’s activities and adjust their defenses, we offer a technical analysis of some of the threat actor’s recent and updated techniques.
Introduction
Pawn …
eSentire has observed multiple instances of threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Qlik Sense to gain initial access into victim organizations. Qlik Sense is a popular data analytics platform; …
Affected Platforms: WindowsImpacted Users: Windows usersImpact: Controls victim’s machine and collects sensitive informationSeverity Level: Medium
Occasionally, FortiGuard Labs researchers come across a file name or e-mail subject that makes us …