What Is lockbit ? LockBit is a family of ransomware that takes advantage of widely available protocols and tools, including SMB and PowerShell. Launched in September 2019, LockBit‘s operations quickly gained traction by infiltrating networks and encrypting devices. These ransomware services target vulnerable systems and rely on exploiting weak entry points to breach encrypted networks, […]

Executive Summary First Identified:March 2023 Operation Style:is a ransomware variant and ransomware deployment entity active since at least March 2023.Akira uses compromised credentials to access single-factor external access mechanisms such as VPNs for initial access, then various publicly-available tools and techniques for lateral movement. [Akira] operations are associated with “double extortion” ransomware activity, where data is exfiltrated from […]

Overview Recently, a new social engineering technique has emerged, rapidly gaining traction as a highly effective method for delivering various types of malware, including Infostealers, Ransomware, and Quakbot. This technique exploits a seemingly harmless element — a ClickFix Captcha — to deceive users and bypass traditional security measures. Quakbot (Qbot) — The Evolving Banking Trojan First discovered in 2008, Quakbot (Qbot) is […]