Related Families: RustyStealer
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.
Executive Summary
NotLockBit is a ransomware family that mimics LockBit. NotLockBit is unique in that it is one of the first fully functional ransomware families to target MacOS systems.
Verticals Targeted: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Scientific and Technical Services, Retail, Construction, Insurance, Telecommunications, Hospitality, and Legal Services
Executive Summary
Akira ransomware is one of the most prolific ransomware families of 2024. Active in the wild since April 2023, Akira has continued to evolve, maintaining its relevance on the threat landscape.
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
Related Families: LockBit 3.0, Conti
Verticals Targeted: Business Services, Construction, Retail, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Mining, Government, Healthcare, Transportation, Energy, Software, Education
Executive Summary
DragonForce is a ransomware as a service (RaaS) that has significantly evolved in the past year, making it a formidable threat.
Verticals Targeted: Healthcare