Don’t Get Hubbed: Defend Against the RansomHub Ransomware Menace!
RansomHub ransomware affiliates are on a double-extortion spree, encrypting and exfiltrating data from over 210 victims across critical sectors. Their ransom notes? Less like demands and more like cryptic love letters guiding victims to the dark web. Stay ahead—learn the tricks and mitigations at stopransomware.gov.
Hot Take:
If ransomware were a high school clique, RansomHub would be the cool kid who just transferred and already has everyone’s phone number. Seriously, these cyber-thugs are making waves faster than a TikTok dance challenge!
Key Points:
- RansomHub, previously known as Cyclops and Knight, is the new ransomware-as-a-service darling, already boasting 210 victims since February 2024.
- This ransomware uses a double-extortion model: encrypting systems and exfiltrating data to squeeze every last penny from its victims.
- Affiliates are exploiting known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2023-3519 and CVE-2023-27997 to gain initial access.
- RansomHub frequently uses tools like AngryIPScanner, Nmap, and PowerShell for network discovery and lateral movement.
- The ransomware uses Curve 25519 encryption and leaves a ransom note with a client ID, directing victims to a .onion URL on the Tor network for further instructions.
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