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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.
Ransomware attacks are typically carried out using a Trojan, entering a system through, for example, a malicious attachment, an embedded link in a phishing email, or a vulnerability in a network service.
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.
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 ).
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]
REvil (Ransomware Evil; also known as Sodinokibi) was a Russia-based [1] or Russian-speaking [2] private ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. [3] After an attack, REvil would threaten to publish the information on their page Happy Blog unless the ransom was received.
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 ] Conti has gained notoriety for targeting healthcare institutions, as seen in its attacks on organizations in Ireland and New Zealand .
Hive was a notorious ransomware as a service (RaaS) criminal organization that targeted mainly public institutions. [ 2 ] Honker Union is a group known for hacktivism , mainly present in Mainland China , whose members launched a series of attacks on websites in the United States, mostly government-related sites.
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