Verticals Targeted: Government, Business Services, Education, Insurance, Software, Media, Finance, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Construction, Healthcare, Retail
Verticals Targeted: Manufacturing, Finance, Transportation, Legal Services, Healthcare, Defense, Business Services
Executive Summary
Black Basta is a ransomware group that rose in the aftermath of the dissolution of Conti ransomware in 2022. In recent months, Black Basta has begun using tactics that are reminiscent of nation-state threat actor tactics and has shifted from opportunistic targeting to more refined, strategic targeting.
Related Families: Demodex
Verticals Targeted: Telecommunications
Executive Summary
Salt Typhoon, a China nexus APT group, was recently observed using GhostSpider backdoor to target telecommunications companies.
Related Families: HellDown
Verticals Targeted: Energy
Executive Summary
HellCat ransomware recently targeted French energy giant Schneider Electric. PolySwarm analysts consider HellCat to be an emerging threat.
Related Families: Mirai
Verticals Targeted: Education, Government, Telecommunications, Financial, Gaming
Executive Summary
Gorilla Botnet, also known as GorillaBot, is a Mirai-based botnet family that recently gained momentum and notoriety.
Related Families: LockBit 3.0
Verticals Targeted: Media, Insurance, Legal Services, Healthcare, Retail, Software, Construction, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Education, Government
Executive Summary
BrainCipher ransomware, which was first observed in June 2024, is an emerging threat. BrainCipher is based on the leaked LockBit 3.0 builder and is functionally similar to LockBit 3.0.
Related Families: Venus, 2023Lock
Verticals Targeted: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business Services