{"id":6937,"date":"2022-05-04T15:58:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T10:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=6937"},"modified":"2024-08-12T12:08:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T06:38:46","slug":"ransomware-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Infamous Ransomware Groups in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ransomware groups have become a menace to the cybersecurity field. All the hackers are programming experts. They develop malware, which contains a script to access all the files and redirect them to a remote website. They embed this malware into an exe file or any other software. Then they target the victim and attempt to infect their system. They further collect data and leverage it with the organization\u2019s head to demand ransom. That\u2019s why these attacks are known as &#8220;ransomware attacks.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#What_is_Ransomware_Attack\" >What is Ransomware Attack?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Top_Ransomware_Groups\" >Top Ransomware Groups<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#IOCP_Ransomware_Conti\" >IOCP Ransomware (Conti)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#REvil_Also_Called_Sodinokibi\" >REvil (Also Called Sodinokibi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Maze_Ransomware\" >Maze Ransomware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#DarkSide_Ransomware_Gang\" >DarkSide Ransomware Gang<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Clop_Ransomware_Group\" >Clop Ransomware Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Ryuk_Ransomware\" >Ryuk Ransomware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Netwalker_Also_Called_Mailto\" >Netwalker (Also Called Mailto)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#WannaCry_Attacker_Group\" >WannaCry Attacker Group<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Ransomware_as_a_Service\" >Ransomware as a Service<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-groups\/#Prevent_Ransomware_Attacks_By_Cybersecurity_Awareness\" >Prevent Ransomware Attacks By Cybersecurity Awareness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Many ransomware groups are becoming infamous for their evolving and new methods of attack. These ransomware groups are known for their sophisticated methods of carrying out ransomware attacks and extorting money. The primary motive of ransomware groups is to extort money from organizations, making these attacks the most damaging ones. Ransomware groups are extremely aggressive in the pursuit of payments by leveraging the stolen data and information against the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      color: black !important;\n\n      }\n\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding:20px;\n      border: 1px solid grey;\n      }\n\n      .tnp-submit a{\n        background: #1d58c7!important;\n    border-radius: 5px!important;\n    text-transform: inherit!important;\n    padding: 8px 25px!important;\n    font-weight: 600!important;\n    color: #fff!important;\n    width: 30%!important;\n    border: none;\n      }\n\n      .blog_get{\n      font-size: 24px !important;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      padding-bottom: 0px;\n    font-family: 'Poppins' !important;\n      margin-bottom: 0px;\n      margin-top: 0px;\n      margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n      color: white;\n          line-height: 30px;\n          color: white;\n      }\n      .row{\n             display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    flex-direction: row;\n    padding: 25px 0px 25px 36px;\n    align-items: center;\n\n      }\n\n.colLeft{\n         flex-basis:50%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n    color: white;\n}\n    \n .colRight{\n       flex-basis: 45%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n }\n\n.tnp-subscription-minimal{\n    float: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"max-width: 741px; margin: 0 auto; background-image: url('https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/linkedinlowerbanner.webp'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center; \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"colLeft\">\n<p class=\"blog_get\" style=\"font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important\">Subscribe to Our Newsletter On Linkedin<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog_para\" style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px;line-height: 25px;\">Sign up to Stay Tuned with the Latest Cyber Security News and Updates<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <form action=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/newsletter-thank-you\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"tnp-submit\">\n                  <a class=\"libutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7062043746430783488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"colRight\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/newsletter-icon.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ransomware_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is Ransomware Attack?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ransomware is a kind of malware that takes over the system and freezes it for users. The ransomware groups infect the system with malware and get access to the organization\u2019s storage system. This malware contains an address of threat actors, where all the data is delivered and exposed. The threat actors demand a ransom from the organization to free the data. Sometimes, this malware freezes the whole cyber system of the organization and encrypts all the data. Then ransomware groups demand a ransom to provide a decryption key. 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href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wiper-malware\/\"><strong>: Shining Light On The Deadly Wiper Malware<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"613\" data-id=\"10091\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-Verge.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10091\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: The verge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Ransomware_Groups\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Top Ransomware Groups<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOCP_Ransomware_Conti\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>IOCP Ransomware (Conti)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among all the ransomware groups, Contii is infamous for its widespread and damaging attacks. The <\/span><b>FBI has associated Contii with over 400 cyber attacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/news\/2021\/09\/22\/cisa-fbi-and-nsa-release-conti-ransomware-advisory-help-organizations-reduce-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>organizations globally<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a <\/span><b>demand for ransom as high as $25 million.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Apart from being an ambitious and disastrous ransomware gang, Conti is also the most unpredictable and untrustworthy. In several cases, they have refused to give data back to their victims even after a ransom has been paid. Conti uses TrickBot malware, which is an <a href=\"https:\/\/exceltrick.com\/\"><strong>excel sheet<\/strong><\/a> that contains a malicious macro to deploy malware attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One of the most high-profile attacks by the Conti ransomware gang was on <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/gadgets360.com\/internet\/news\/broward-county-public-schools-district-florida-us-ransomware-attack-cybersecurity-2404854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Florida\u2019s Broward County Public Schools<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where <\/span><b>the hackers demanded a ransom of a whopping $40 million. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group also attacked the Irish Health Service Executive, causing delays in the cancellation of patient appointments and COVID-19 tests in Ireland. It is also known for attacking a government board in New Zealand and a government agency in Scotland.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-image-6941\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/KrebsonSecurity.png\" alt=\"Conti Ransomware group\" class=\"wp-image-10094\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0317460317460316;width:819px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: KrebsonSecurity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Conti employs the popular double extortion technique to get the victim organizations to pay up. This involves encrypting all their files and data as well as threatening to leak it if the ransom isn\u2019t paid.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest leaks by <\/span><b>Conti was of 3 GB of data from Advantech, a renowned manufacturer of chips for IoT devices. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankinfosecurity.com\/conti-ransomware-gang-posts-advantechs-data-a-15486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Conti gang leaked 20 files<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> belonging to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), claiming it was only a fraction of what was actually stolen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Read more about <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-on-government-agencies\/\"><strong>Recent Cyber Attacks on Government Agencies<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REvil_Also_Called_Sodinokibi\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>REvil (Also Called Sodinokibi)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">REvil AKA Ransomware Evil is also known as \u201cSodinokibi\u201d. It is a <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-as-a-service-attack\/\"><strong>Ransomware-as-a-Service<\/strong><\/a><\/span> (RaaS) operator which is alleged to be Russia-based or operated by a Russian-speaking group. After encrypting the files and systems, the group would threaten to publish the sensitive information on their page, called \u201cHappy Blog\u201d unless the ransom amount is paid.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per an article by <\/span><\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/threat-intelligence\/revil-most-popular-ransomware-variant-in-2021-so-far-\"><b><i>Dark Reading<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><b><i>REvil was the most common ransomware variant <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsible for <\/span><\/i><b><i>25% of ransomware attacks from January 2021 to July 2021.&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The malware was first identified on April 17, 2019. The group deploys the malware via exploit kits, RDP servers, backdoored software installers, and scan-and-exploit techniques. Moreover, REvil also recruits affiliates to spread ransomware for them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to an article by <\/span><\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cybertalk.org\/2021\/09\/09\/infamous-revil-ransomware-gang-reappears\/\"><b><i>Cyber Talk<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, In 2021, at least <\/span><\/i><b><i>360 US-based organizations have been attacked by the REvil ransomware group<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the gang has <\/span><\/i><b><i>earned over $11 million.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These threat actors have carried out several high-profile attacks on famous enterprises like meat supplier JBS, Apple supplier Quanta Computer Inc., tech giant Acer, renewable energy company Invenergy, and software provider Kaseya.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Read more about <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/notorious-ransomware-attacks-by-revil-in-2021\/\"><strong>Notorious Ransomware Attacks by REvil in 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maze_Ransomware\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Maze Ransomware<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Maze ransomware was previously known as \u201cChaCha ransomware\u201d. Jerome Segura discovered it, and the malware has since been known to target organizations all over the world. Initially, Maze ransomware hacking groups used exploit kits like Fallout and Spelvo to deploy the malware.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They use a 32-bit binary file that is delivered in the form of a .exe or .dll file. Upon deployment, this file encrypts the user\u2019s files and sends a demand for a ransomware payment. The ransomware group copies the data with the intention of selling it over the dark web.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-6942\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/maze-ransomware-850x491-1.jpg\" alt=\"Maze Ransomware Group\" class=\"wp-image-10097\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: Bleeping Computer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DarkSide_Ransomware_Gang\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>DarkSide Ransomware Gang<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DarkSide ransomware group is new to the market, and they have successfully made their place amongst the infamous gangs of the current time. They are believed to have originated in Eastern Europe. The <\/span><b>DarkSide ransomware group made its first appearance in August 2020 and donated $10,000 stolen from <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/darkside-ransomware-donates-10k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>organizations to charity<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Their mode of operation was ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). This group has already targeted organizations across 15 countries and numerous industry verticals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">DarkSide is known for targeting large and high-revenue organizations, and encrypting and stealing their sensitive data. One of the most devastating attacks launched by this ransomware group was on the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-06-04\/hackers-breached-colonial-pipeline-using-compromised-password\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Colonial Pipeline<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was forced to shut down operations for several days. In addition to<\/span><b> locking the systems at Colonial Pipeline, the group also stole more than 100 GB of corporate data.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Read more about <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/scareware-attack\/\"><strong>Scareware Attack: Malware Attack via Web App Exploitation<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clop_Ransomware_Group\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Clop Ransomware Group<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Clop is another prominent name on the list of the most notorious ransomware groups that are terrorizing organizations across the world. They have been linked to various high-profile hacks. The Clop ransomware group is responsible for the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.securitymagazine.com\/articles\/94891-clop-ransomware-gang-breaches-university-of-colorado-and-university-of-miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>attacks on companies<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like the <\/span><b>jet manufacturer Bombardier, residential mortgage servicer Flagstar Bank, security firm Qualys and the Universities of Miami and Colorado.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like several other ransomware gangs, <\/span><b>Clop steals the data and encrypts the data and network. Then they threaten the victim to leak the stolen information if the demanded ransom is not paid. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the group has also started using a new tactic to apply maximum pressure on the victims for paying the ransom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ryuk_Ransomware\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ryuk Ransomware<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ryuk is a family of ransomware that first appeared in mid-August 2018. It is believed that this Russian cybercriminal group is also known as &#8220;wizard spider&#8221;. They operate through a malware distribution campaign. The malware has been targeting businesses, hospitals, government institutions, and other organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ryuk mostly targets organizations instead of going after individual consumers. And similar to other ransomware groups, they demand ransom payments to release the data their malware has made useless by encryption.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-6939\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BankInfoSecurity.jpg\" alt=\"Ryuk Ransomware Group\" class=\"wp-image-10101\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: BankInfoSecurity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netwalker_Also_Called_Mailto\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Netwalker (Also Called Mailto)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netwalker is one of the most dangerous ransomware groups haunting organizations worldwide. The <\/span><b>gang has received more than $30 million in ransoms since their cyber attacks began. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are responsible for <\/span><b>crippling the cyber systems of several hospitals, schools, and <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-on-government-agencies\/\">government agencies<\/a><\/span><\/b> <b>throughout the world.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most notable victims of the Netwalker ransomware include the<\/span><b> Crozer-Keystone Health System, the Australian transport company Toll Group, California University\u2019s COVID research sector, the Austrian city of Weiz, Argentina\u2019s official immigration agency, and Pakistan\u2019s largest private power utility, K-Electric.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Netwalker launches a successful attack, presenting the victim company with a ransom note that demands a certain amount of money in exchange for decrypting the compromised data. The group instantly published a sample of the stolen data on its dark website as proof of the breach. The exposed data provides evidence for the victims and threatens to publish the rest of the data if the ransom isn\u2019t paid.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WannaCry_Attacker_Group\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>WannaCry Attacker Group<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Wannacry is one of the most ravaging ransomware attacks in history. The <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/technology\/2022\/04\/lapsus-teen-hackers-data-microsoft-apple.html\"><b>attack <\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>terrorized the internet in the year 2017.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thousands of <\/span><b>companies worldwide were infected including FedEx, Nissan, and Renault.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>virus was spread through a phishing email <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and was delivered in the form of a dropper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">WannaCry is considered one of the most dangerous ransomware attacks as it can spread the virus across multiple networks of the organization by exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ransomware_as_a_Service\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ransomware as a Service<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ransomware attacks have always been a big deal in the cyber world which is evolving and becoming sophisticated. Many threat actors have devised an affiliate-based system for providing ransomware attacks as a service. In this case, the affiliate provides the services of a ransomware attack to a vendor who wants to levy damage on the competitor organization. Similarly, a vendor can seek an affiliate to land a ransomware attack on a target organization. Ransomware as a service attack is becoming more dangerous as they have created a business model for cyber attacks that are more damaging. The affiliates are the handlers and promoters of the RaaS attack. <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-as-a-service-attack\/\"><strong>RaaS<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is based on a software subscription model.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hacker-attack-computer-hardware-microchip-while-process-data-through-internet-network-3d-rendering-insecure-cyber-security-exploit-database-breach-concept-virus-malware-unlock-warning-screen.webp\" alt=\"Image of a cyber security breach in the cloud\" class=\"wp-image-9682\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Ransomware_Attacks_By_Cybersecurity_Awareness\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Prevent Ransomware Attacks By Cybersecurity Awareness<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The most damaging aspect of ransomware attacks is that they use malware to infect and paralyze the system. But again, the mechanism of delivering this malware is mostly done through social engineering tactics. That\u2019s why cybersecurity awareness training for employees is the best solution that every organization can employ. The primary goal of this solution is to educate employees about different types of cyber attacks and how to prevent them. Empowered and cyber-aware employees can be the best defense for the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ransomware groups have become a menace to the cybersecurity field. All the hackers are programming experts. They develop malware, which contains a script to access all the files and redirect them to a remote website. They embed this malware into an exe file or any other software. 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