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Ransomware as a service (RaaS) is a cybercrime business model where ransomware operators write software and affiliates pay to launch attacks using said software. [1] Affiliates do not need to have technical skills of their own but rely on the technical skills of the operators.
Play, a ransomware extortion group, experts believe them to be from Russia. Powerful Greek Army, is a Greek group of black-hat computer hackers founded in 2016. RedHack is a socialist hacker group based in Turkey, founded in 1997. They usually launch attacks against the Turkish government's websites and leak secret documents of the Turkish ...
Akira (ransomware) is a malware which emerged in March 2023. [1] It targeted over 250 entities: the government sector, businesses in Canada, US, Australia ( Nissan ), critical infrastructure entities (the Finnish IT services provider Tietoevry ), universities ( Stanford University ).
[51] [52] Furthermore, dark web vendors have increasingly [when?] started to offer the technology as a service, wherein ransomware is sold, ready for deployment on victims' machines, on a subscription basis, similarly to Adobe Creative Cloud or Office 365. [52] [53] [54] Symantec has classified ransomware to be the most dangerous cyber threat. [55]
Rhysida is a ransomware group that encrypts data on victims' computer systems and threatens to make it publicly available unless a ransom is paid. [1] The group uses eponymous ransomware-as-a-service techniques, targets large organisations rather than making random attacks on individuals, and demands large sums of money to restore data. [2]
LockBit is a cybercriminal group proposing ransomware as a service (RaaS). Software developed by the group (also called ransomware) enables malicious actors who are willing to pay for using it to carry out attacks in two tactics where they not only encrypt the victim's data and demand payment of a ransom, but also threaten to leak it publicly if their demands are not met.
BlackCat operates on a ransomware as a service (RaaS) model, with developers offering the malware for use by affiliates and taking a percentage of ransom payments. For initial access, the ransomware relies essentially on stolen credentials obtained through initial access brokers. The group operates a public data leak site to pressure victims to ...
Conti ransomware employs various stealth techniques, including the use of BazarLoader, to infiltrate its target systems. The ransomware is designed to encrypt files and render them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. It is often delivered through phishing emails, exploit kits, or compromised websites. [1]