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Cyberattacks targeting Active Directory are on the upswing, putting pressure on AD, identity, and security teams to monitor the constantly shifting AD-focused threat landscape. Some noticeable increases came from Alphv (117.9% increase), Vice Society (100%), and LockBit (13.8%). The Home of the Security Bloggers Network, Home Security Bloggers Network Identity Attack Watch: June 2022. "Thanks to the Malwarebytes MSP program, we have this high-quality product in our stack. In June, LockBit was the most active ransomware, just as it has been all year. Microsoft recently warned that the BlackCat ransomware group is now targeting Exchange servers to gather Active Directory information needed to compromise the environment and drop file-encrypting payloads. By doing so, it becomes more difficult for law enforcement to shut down operations as one. The ransomware group stated that the tools used by their affiliates could have been used by anyone, as the tools could be found in criminal forums, GitHub, and other public sources. However, this return wasnt highly successful, as the group failed to post more than five victims during the quarter. Intelligence, Weekly Intelligence The researchers are only now publicly revealing details after Siemens released the patch last October. Attracting the attention of the three-letter agencies in Russia and the USA is simply bad for business. In Q2 2022, we observed a noticeable rise in ransomware activity, and many new data-leak sites were created. In particular, Lockbit created its own Bug-bounty program, where they are offering rewards for any exploits, personally identifiable information (PII), ideas, or information on high-value targets. One event that is likely to have a big impact in Q3 2022 is the release of LockBits new ransomware variant (LockBit 3.0). Eventually, the group completely shut down all of its servers, including servers used to negotiate ransom payments with victims. Data was copied by an unnamed staffer in the marketing department onto a USB stick and then allegedly sold to a private lender. For Free, Customer Leakage Detection, Intellectual Property In this latest quarter, some of the biggest ransomware groups ceased operations, dangerous new gangs emerged, and operations continued to develop and evolve their tactics. Check out our MITRE ATT&CK Top performance! In comparison to Q1 2022, the number of victims in the nation grew by 35.6%. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) LockBit continued to be the most active group by an overwhelming margin. The gang launched LockBit 3.0, along with a new dark web site, and a bug bounty program promising rewards of up to $1 million for finding bugs in its website and software, submitting brilliant ideas, or successfully doxing the head of the gangs affiliate program. As we reported in last months ransomware review, detailed research by Advintel in May suggested that the gangs alignment with the Russian state in February had caused victims lawyers to warn against paying it ransoms, for fear of breaking sanctions. If you have these on your networks they have to be replaced. The gang would certainly have known this would happen, but presumably it only had to last long enough to gather the attention it needed in order to impact negotiations. Theyll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible. Claroty discovered these holes last year and notified Siemens. LockBit replied to the thread assuring users that its program would pay users depending on how useful the vulnerability was for the groups attacks. Intelligence, Report Rather, it is likely that Conti members broke down into smaller ransomware and extortion groups and will continue launching attacks under different names. By doing so, EvilCorp would have been able to avoid sanctions placed on the U.S. Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The Conti shutdown has overlapped with the overnight arrival of BlackBasta in April and a big increase in activity (and the appearance of a new leak site) by KaraKurt in June. }); $(document).ready(function () { The rollback feature is dependent on activity monitoring available in Malwarebytes Endpoint Detection and Response. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack? That would have helped investigators gain intelligence, which ultimately led to the dismantling of the botnet infrastructure. It isnt known how the latest campaign is spreading by email, text messages or other tactics. ITWorldcanada.com is the leading Canadian online resource for IT professionals working in medium to large enterprises. It stems from the theft of data of over 9 million current and former customers by an employee between 2017 and 2019. Your intro to everything relating to cyberthreats, and how to stop them. In this case the experiment appears to have been unsuccessful. If all it wanted from the announcement was to drum up some publicity, it has already succeeded.

Monday June 20th. The US is likely to remain the most targeted nation in future quarters, given that it is considered the most profitable region for ransomware groups. The group named Mandiant on its data-leak site and claimed that it had stolen 356,841 files from the cyber company. Thereafter the page is peppered with people-pleasing language designed to signal the gangs trustworthiness and willingness to listen. Malwarebytes can protect systems against all ransomware variants in several ways. This new version of LockBit came with many new improved capabilities and features. Another significant event this past quarter was the return of Happy Blog, the data-leakage website of the REvil ransomware gang. Users in cybercriminal forums were initially skeptical of LockBits new bug bounty program. We identified 80 security incidents during the month, resulting in 34,908,053 compromised records. Monitoring, Vulnerability In this blog, well examine some of the most significant ransomware stories from this quarter, assess new trends affecting the ransomware threat landscape, and speculate on how these changes will likely affect the third quarter of 2022. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The technology sector saw a 117.9% increase in targeting, healthcare organizations had more than twice the number of victims compared to the last quarter (136.8% increase), and government entities experienced an increase in targeting by 56%. Without fanfare, LockBit has become the dominant force in ransomware this year. If history repeats itself, then LockBit could possibly reach numbers higher than we have ever seen before over the next few quarters. And while some ransomware gangs seem to want to tell the world what they think, and how great they are, LockBit seems to care more about what its users think. LockBit is now nearing 1,000 victims at the time of writing, making them the most prolific group active to date. That platform is used to identify strains of ransomware found in systems. Finally, industrial network administrators using Siemens SINEC network management system who havent upgraded the suite to the latest version better do so fast. If this trend continues, then we could see record numbers at the end of the year. A Quebec court has approved a $200 million settlement of a class-action breach of privacy lawsuit against Montreals Desjardins Group. The group has been operating its data-leak site, Conti.News, since mid-2020, and they were considered one of the most experienced and successful ransomware groups active to date. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

certificate. Brand Protection, Typosquatting Digital Shadows monitors 88 data-leakage websites daily, providing an updated list of all new victims in our client portal. var year = d.getFullYear(); Last time that LockBit released a new and improved version of its ransomware, in July 2021, the group took over the ransomware threat landscape. A Russian-based botnet of 325,000 compromised devices behind the hacking of millions of computers has been taken down by law enforcement authorities in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. LockBit responded to this accusation in a particularly unique way. Like all the ransomware in our review, LockBit is offered in the form of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). The amount of remuneration varies from $1000 to $1 million. Welcome to our June 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. They also revealed a proof of concept of how it could be done. In Q2 2022, LockBit accounted for 32.77% of all incidents involving organizations being posted to ransomware data-leak sites, and the group broke a record for the highest number of victims in a quarter with 231 victims. This was likely Contis last reign at the top, as the group has now closed operations. For most sectors, the number of attacks increased significantly in Q2 2022. has been taken down by law enforcement authorities, security researchers at Claroty have revealed, Hashtag Trending June 20 Tesla price hike; Wealthsimple layoff; crypto GPU spending, Honeywell targets building owners with new sustainability offering, Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday July 29, 2022, Cyber Security Today, July 29, 2022 Hackers change tactics to fight Microsoft, a new phishing service aimed at banks and more, Cyber Security Today, July 27, 2022 Cyber attacks are increasing, the cost of a data breach is increasing and more. There were also some groups who experienced less activity due to closures, such as Conti (37.4% decrease) and Hive Leaks (29.7%), who are believed to be linked to Conti. Thats it for now Remember links to details about podcast stories are in the text version at ITWorldCanada.com. The bugs wont be fixed. In May 2022, the gang announced that they were going to be shutting down operations, and the group stopped posting new victims to its data-leak site. At least one ransomware gang has tried targeting executives at the top of companies in an effort to ramp up the pressure, but ALPHVs targeting of employees and customers with a dedicated website is new. They claim that payments start at USD 1,000 and go up depending on how valuable the information is. Activate Malwarebytes Privacy on Windows device. The botnet is known as RSOCKS. The new programs and features released by LockBit could also inspire other groups to follow in their footsteps, depending on the success of their new offerings. Copyright 2022 Digital Shadows Ltd, All rights reserved. Its affiliate page begins with a statement that seems designed to contrast it with its noisy Russian rival: We are located in the Netherlands, completely apolitical and only interested in money. But QNAP has been warning those overseeing or using its devices to make sure administrative accounts have strong passwords, to enable IP Access Protection, to avoid using default port numbers 443 and 8080, and to disable Universal Plug and Play port forwarding. Ransomware has been more-or-less feature complete for a number of years, and most RaaS offerings have very similar capabilities. So when a manufacturer says a product no longer gets support it must be replaced. The Industrial Goods & Services sector was the most targeted sector in Q2 2022, with more than double the victims than the second most targeted sector. Whether the group seriously intends to pay out these sums remains to be seen. Shadows, the Digital Shadows Logo are trademarks and registered trademarks of Digital Decrypter work, stolen data is deleted. While Contithe costliest strain of ransomware ever documented, according to the FBIhas spent 2022 making noisy pronouncements and digging itself out of a hole of its own making with a hair-brained scheme to fake its own death, LockBit has been all business. LockBit remained the most active threat in June, and the costliest strain of ransomware ever documented went dark while others surged. He has a masters degree in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies, specialising in aesthetics and technology, and is a one-time winner of a kilogram of jelly beans. While the Conti ransomware gang ceased operations, that does not mean that Conti members are no longer conducting malicious activities. We also observed many new tools being used to gain initial access and conduct attacks.

Similarly, the way that ransomware is packaged and sold, and the ways that different affiliates break into networks and deploy ransomware vary little from one ransomware group to another, and evolve slowly. You can get a comprehensive look at the data that we used to build this blog with a free7-day trial of SearchLighthere. Despite announcing that they were shutting down operations, the Conti.News data-leak site remained active until late-June 2022. The number of attacks in the USA continued to dwarf other countries, with more known victims than Canada and all the European countries in our list combined. The most active area of innovation in the last few years appears to be how gangs operate as a business, and in how they put pressure on victims to pay a ransom. Black Basta, a new ransomware group, has found quick success in compromising corporate environments by teaming up with the makers of QBot (aka QuakBot), Windows malware that steals bank credentials and Windows domain credentials, then drops malware on infected devices. This information represents victims who were successfully attacked but opted not to pay a ransom. Victims can also choose to pay to destroy all data stolen or pay to extend the timer for 24 hours. However, the groups attempts at auctioning off the data are unlikely to be successful, as we have seen other groups such as REvil attempting similar tactics in the past without much success. In Q2, we also saw many groups shut down their data-leak websites. Want to stay informed on the latest news in cybersecurity? Summary, ShadowTalk By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. It can use this cache to help revert changes caused by a threat. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. LockBit also said that Maksim Yakubets, an EvilCorp member, had their own affiliate program for a narrow circle of high class professionals. Registered office: 7 Westferry Circus, Columbus Building Level 6, London, E14 4HD. I can be reached at hsolomon [@] soloreporter.com. on HIPAA FAIL: ~33% of Hospital Websites Send PII to Facebook. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to ourWeekly Round-upto receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence builds a monthly picture of ransomware activity by monitoring the information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web leak sites. Stories, Typosquatting Rollback creates a local cache on the endpoint to store changes to files on the system. However you may visit. Although there were fewer victims on its leak site in June than in May, it was still far ahead of its competition. The new data-leak site also publicly displays ransom demands and allows anyone to purchase the data stolen from victims. Most software, even malware, trends towards feature completenessa point where adding new features adds little, if anything, to its usefulness. By putting the site on the regular worldwide web the gang made the information much more accessible to non-technical users, but without the protection of Tor it only lasted a few days before being taken down. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. These consisted of Conti, Pandora, Grief, Haron, Black Shadow, dotAdmin, HolyGhost, and Onyx. If you were impacted as of June 2019 you can claim up to $90. In this final section, we will examine the events that are most likely to change the ransomware threat landscape in the upcoming quarter, as well as include projections for the next two quarters. If your identity was stolen after January 1st, 2017, you can claim up to $1,000. Media Monitoring, Data Shadows Conti still came in second, but unlike previous quarters, the second spot was tightly contested. Thats because security researchers at Claroty have revealed the discovery of 15 vulnerabilities that could be used by an attacker to break into the network. Monitoring, Vulnerability Risk, Cyber If youre facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. This discovery was particularly threatening for LockBit, as any links to EvilCorp could result in U.S. victims refusing to make ransom payments, cutting profits in the groups biggest target region. When the groups revenue dried up its leaders allegedly hatched a plot to retire the brand by dispersing its members into other ransomware gangs like BlackBasta, BlackByte, KaraKurt, Hive and ALPHV, and then faking its own death. It included first and last names, dates of birth, social insurance. The reason for Conti closing operations is unknown, but it is likely related to a leakage of internal chats that occurred in Q1 2022, where 60,000 internal messages from Conti were leaked. Conti has been one of the most active ransomware groups since the creation of data-leakage websites and double extortion in early 2020. Happy Blogs return was surprising, given that its affiliates had been arrested in late 2021. Podcast, Detecting Exposed Data - exposed credentials, sensitive business documents, and Protection, Third Party Read the original post at: https://www.semperis.com/blog/identity-attack-watch-june-2022/. Monitoring, Data Breach The ransom note for LockBits new variant claims that LockBit 3.0 is the worlds fastest and most stable ransomware, and the group created new dark web sites for LockBit 3.0, which allows for the use of the Zcash cryptocurrency for payments. *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Semperis authored by Semperis Research Team. Detection, Technical The United States remained the most often targeted nation, accounting for 38.9% of all victims. Guide to Digital Risk, Resources LockBit created a countdown timer before the data was leaked, as the group usually does to give victims some time to respond, but for Mandiant, the posts timer was set to expire on the same day the company was named. The attack caused a large-scale outage of online services. Follow Cyber Security Today on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or add us to your Flash Briefing on your smart speaker.

The month was also notable for the disappearance of Conti, and the large number of attacks by groups alleged to have links with the disbanded group. The most notable event of Q2 2022 was the fall of the Conti ransomware gang. Thats where youll also find other stories of mine. The Bleeping Computer news site says samples of the ech0raix ransomware submitted by QNAP users to the ID Ransomware platform have increased recently, a sign of an increase in activity by hackers. The victim has since appeared on the main ALPHV dark web leak site, which normally indicates they have resisted the pressure to pay a ransom. Summary, Research In this quarter, Conti was also finally overtaken by the LockBit ransomware gang for the total number of victims. They were infected with RSOCKS. All Rights Reserved. Onyx created its data-leak site and shut it down within the same quarter. Conti, whose tactics include compromising Active Directory domain credentials, frequently monitors Windows updates and analyzes changes from new patches to uncover new attack approaches. Digital Shadows observed threads on a Russian-speaking cybercriminal forum discussing LockBits new program and users stated that the offering from USD 1,000 was inadequate when compared to rewards offered by other marketplaces. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Leakage Detection, Intellectual The experiments that dont work are forgotten and those that do are quickly copied by other gangs. 2021 IT World Canada. Risk, Cyber and domains, Reducing your Attack Surface - vulnerabilities, open ports, and weak Threat Intel, Dark Web Property Protection, Third Party The bugs wont be fixed. Second place went to Germany (up 66.7% from Q1 2022), which was followed closely by the United Kingdom (up 16.2%), Italy (up 6.7%), Canada (up 50%), and France (up 26.1%). Get breaking news, free eBooks and upcoming events delivered to your inbox. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. A new ransomware campaign going after vulnerable QNAP network-attached storage devices has been spotted. Vice Society, which exploits known vulnerabilities on unpatched systemsincluding the PrintNightmare flawclaimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Palermo, Italy. There are no workarounds. When comparing Q2 ransomware activity to the same period as last year, we can also observe a noticeable rise in attacks in 2022. For those who havent got the message, you should be running version 1.0 SP2 Update 1 or higher of SINEC. Produced by ITWC publishers of ChannelDailyNews.com, ITbusiness.ca and DirectionInformatique.com, Digital Transformation Conference and Awards, Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. Some users were also skeptical as to whether LockBit would actually pay for vulnerabilities disclosed, highlighting that the program could not attract many participants. Despite Conti departing this quarter, we saw the creation of many new groups that are likely to rival for that now-open second place spot that Conti had held for nearly a year. For those already infected, Ransomware Rollback can help recover encrypted files within 72 hours of the attack. This statement denied Mandiants claims of EvilCorp working with LockBit. This was a formidable record to beat, as Conti had reached close to 900 victims during its lifetime. Endpoint Detection & Response for Servers, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Malwarebytes Endpoint Detection and Response, CLOUD-BASED SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES, Find the right solution for your business. The second quarter of 2022 was a significant and highly active quarter for ransomware gangs. Breach Detection, Technical The leak site disappeared on June 22, 2022, and remains down. Protection, Social Media Contis closure is also another important event that occurred in Q2 2022. Podcast, Digital Shadows to be Acquired by ReliaQuest, slow quarter for ransomware with a 25.3% decrease in activity, leakage of internal chats that occurred in Q1 2022, EvilCorp had allegedly begun to use LockBit ransomware, Try You can additionally get acustomized demoof SearchLight to gain visibility of your organizations threats and potential exposures, including access to a finished threat intelligence library with MITRE associations and mitigations from Photon Research. This month, the Semperis Research Team highlights increased activity by Conti, BlackCat attackers targeting Exchange servers, and more. These are the models RV-100W, 130, 130W and 215W. Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence was able to independently confirm that Conti sent an internal announcement about its retirement to affiliates at the end of May, and that its internal chat servers stopped working around the same time. Services, Online But with the consent of some owners of compromised devices, government-controlled honeypots were installed on networks. At last, one of the key stories of Q2 2022 was the release of LockBit 3.0, an improved version of one of the most successful ransomware operations active to date. It may be a coincidence, but we note that last month the combined activity of BlackBasta, BlackByte, and KaraKurt reached Conti-like levels. This risk averse approach is nothing new. Threat Intel, Dark Web New samples of the groups ransomware suggest that REvil may have attempted to make a return. For further infoour previous blog articleTracking Ransomware Within SearchLightshows you how SearchLight tracks emerging variants, enables you to export and block associated malicious indicators in various formats, instantly analyze popular targets, and map to your security controls with ease. The industrial goods & services sector accounted for 18.4% of all attacks, remaining the most targeted sector in 2022. Protection, Social Unusually, LockBit hit the headlines in June with some obvious publicity seeking. Center, Intelligence The service industry remained the hardest hit industry sector, and the USA the most attacked country. As expected, the last public vestige of the Conti ransomware gang, its leak site, disappeared in June, after a few weeks of inactivity. A warning for end-of-life Cisco routers, another wave of ransomware attacks on QNAP devices and more.

View Results >, Posted: July 1, 2022 by Threat Intelligence Team Last updated: July 6, 2022. This comes to mind because Cisco Systems has found another serious vulnerability in some of its end-of-life Small Business RV routers. In Q2 2022, there were 705 organizations named to ransomware data-leakage websites. Hackers will quickly find and exploit unpatched devices to slip into networks and steal data. New groups that emerged and created data-leak sites included Black Basta, Mindware, Cheers, RansomHouse, Industrial Spy, Yanluowang, Onyx, NOKOYAWA, and DarkAngels. To help IT pros better understand and guard against attacks involving AD, the Semperis Research Team offers this monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks that used AD to introduce or propagate malware. Digital The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged agencies and private organizations that use the Microsoft Exchange cloud email platform to switch from legacy authentication models to Modern Auth (Active Directory Authentication Library and OAuth 2.0 token-based authentication) to guard against password spray attacks. Vulnerability, Practical A surprising revelation this quarter was that the cybercriminal group EvilCorp had allegedly begun to use LockBit ransomware in its attacks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click full-screen to enable volume control.

In June we saw some things we havent seen before: The LockBit gang offering bug bounties, and a leak site created by the ALPHV group (also known as BlackCat and Noberus) that was dedicated to just one victim. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.

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