Category: RaaS
Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)
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BlackBasta
The BlackBasta cybercriminal group is a relatively new but rapidly evolving ransomware group that emerged in 2022. This group is known for its sophisticated attack methods and significant impact on various industries. Here are some precise details about the group: The BlackBasta group exemplifies the growing trend of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), where ransomware developers lease their…
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LockBit 3.0 ransomware
LockBit 3.0 ransomware, also known as LockBit Black, is more modular and evasive than its previous versions and shares similarities with Blackmatter and Blackcat ransomware. It operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), encrypting files on targeted systems and demanding ransom payments from victims in exchange for decryption keys. Here are more precise details about LockBit 3.0 ransomware:…
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LockBit 2.0 ransomware
LockBit 2.0 ransomware, also known as LockBit Red, is an advanced strain of malicious software that operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), encrypting files on targeted systems and demanding ransom payments from victims in exchange for decryption keys. Here are more precise details about LockBit 2.0 ransomware: See more details on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
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LockBit 1.0 ransomware
LockBit 1.0 ransomware, also previously known as “.abcd” ransomware, is a specific strain of malware that operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), encrypting files on infected systems and demanding payment from victims in exchange for decryption keys. Here are more precise details about LockBit 1.0 ransomware: See more details on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…
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LockBit
LockBit is a cybercriminal group proposing ransomware as a service (RaaS), which means they provide their ransomware to other threat actors through an affiliate model. This allows different cybercriminals to use their ransomware toolkit in exchange for a percentage of the ransom payments. The group emerged around 2019 and has since gained notoriety for its…
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RaaS
RaaS, short for “Ransomware as a Service”, is a malicious cyber service model where cybercriminals offer ransomware to other criminal individuals or groups as a service. In this model, the creators of the ransomware provide the ransomware code, infrastructure, and sometimes support to other malicious actors, known as “affiliates” or “customers”, who then deploy and…
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Conti ransomware
Conti is a notorious ransomware that has been observed since 2020, believed to be distributed by a Russia-based group. It operates as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), enabling other cybercriminals to deploy this malware for their own purposes. Conti is particularly known for its utilization of double extortion techniques, where it not only encrypts victim’s files but…