Executive Summary
Azov ransomware is a recently discovered malware family being distributed through pirated software, keygens, and adware bundles. It acts as a wiper and is capable of backdooring 64-bit executables. It also uses a unique pattern for overwriting files.
Azov Ransomware Built to Wipe Data
Nov 17, 2022 1:36:37 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Ukraine, Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Azov
Recent Threats to the Healthcare Vertical
Nov 14, 2022 12:49:52 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Healthcare, Data Theft, Extortion, Data Leak
Verticals Targeted: Healthcare
Executive Summary
Multiple incidents in the last few months highlight the ongoing threats to the Healthcare vertical. These incidents have included data leaks, data theft and extortion, ransomware, and other cyber attacks.
Prestige Ransomware
Nov 3, 2022 2:37:56 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Ukraine, Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Poland, Prestige
Verticals Targeted: Transportation, Logistics
Executive Summary
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center recently reported on Prestige ransomware. A novel ransomware family used to target entities in Ukraine and Poland in October 2022.
Cyber Threats to Aviation and Aerospace
Oct 25, 2022 5:02:07 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Russia, Threat Bulletin, China, Ransomware, Aerospace, Hacktivism, Aviation, Data Theft, Killnet, Phishing
Executive Summary
The aviation and aerospace verticals face numerous challenges in the form of cyber threats. This report gives an overview of the different threat actor motivations to target aviation and aerospace and the types of threats to these verticals.
Deadbolt Ransomware
Sep 29, 2022 2:22:49 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, QNAP, Deadbolt
Executive Summary
Sophos recently reported on Deadbolt ransomware, a malware family targeting QNAP devices. QNAP released an advisory on the affected products.
BianLian Ransomware
Sep 26, 2022 4:05:33 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, BianLian
Verticals Targeted: Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy and Utilities, Education, Financial
Executive Summary
Cyble recently reported on BianLian, a new ransomware variant written in Go. It has been used to target multiple verticals.
DarkAngels Linux Ransomware
Sep 12, 2022 1:45:13 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, Linux, DarkAngels
Related families: Babuk
Executive Summary
Uptycs recently reported on a new DarkAngels Linux ransomware variant that appears to still be in development.
GwisinLocker
Aug 29, 2022 2:33:33 PM / by PolySwarm Tech Team posted in Threat Bulletin, Ransomware, GwisinLocker, South Korea
Verticals Targeted: pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial
Executive Summary
Ahnlab recently reported on GwisinLocker, a multi-platform ransomware targeting multiple verticals in South Korea.