Ransom! Great Plains Bank

Victim: Great Plains Bank
Country : US
Actor: akira
Source:
Discovered: 2024-12-16 13:48:11.585019
Published: 2024-12-16 00:00:00.000000

Description : Great Plains National Bank is a full-service community bank with
branches in Oklahoma and Texas, offering personal banking solutio
ns designed to meet your financial needs including checking, savi
ngs, loan and mortgage services.

We are ready to upload more than 18 GB of internal corporate docu
ments including: NDAs, driver licenses, contact numbers and e-mai,l addresses of employees and customers etc.



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Ransomware Landscape Overview

Ransomware Landscape Overview

Victim Information

  • Victim: Great Plains National Bank
  • Industry: Banking and Financial Services
  • Location: Oklahoma and Texas, USA
  • Data Compromised: Internal corporate documents, NDAs, personal information of employees and customers

Actor Information

  • Actor: Akira
  • Type: Ransomware gang known for targeting financial institutions
  • Modus Operandi: Encrypting data and demanding ransom for decryption keys
  • Notable Tactics: Phishing, exploiting vulnerabilities, and leveraging stolen credentials

Ransomware Landscape in the US

  • Increasing frequency of ransomware attacks targeting various sectors, especially finance and healthcare.
  • Ransomware gangs are becoming more sophisticated, employing double extortion tactics (encrypting data and threatening to leak it).
  • US businesses face significant financial losses, with ransom payments and recovery costs often exceeding millions of dollars.
  • Collaboration among law enforcement agencies to combat ransomware threats, including the FBI and CISA.

US National Cyber Agency Information

  • Agencies involved: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
  • Mission: Protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
  • Resources: Provides guidelines and best practices for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity posture.
  • Public Awareness: Regularly issues alerts and advisories regarding emerging ransomware threats and vulnerabilities.