Blackbyte

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BlackByte, a threat actor known for its malicious activities, has been on the radar of cybersecurity agencies since its emergence in July 2021. Notorious for targeting critical infrastructure, BlackByte attracted the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Secret Service (USS) within its first year of operation. Despite efforts to combat BlackByte's activities, such as the release of a decrypter by Trustwave in October 2021, the ransomware group continued to evolve its tactics, persistently targeting organizations worldwide and notably avoiding entities based in Russia. In a recent development, Talos Incident Response (IR) observed a new variant of BlackByte ransomware, named BlackByte NT. This variant was initially noticed when the attackers compromised a valid account to gain access. Prior to this, Talos IR had seen the LockBit ransomware, which remains one of the most frequently observed ransomware families in their engagements. However, the emergence of BlackByte NT marks a significant evolution in the group's operations. The BlackByte ransomware group operates on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, allowing affiliates to use its ransomware in return for a share of the profits. Despite claims made by the BlackByte ransomware group, some targeted websites, such as that of the Encina Wastewater Authority, remained operational without immediate signs of intrusion. Nevertheless, researchers have identified cases where a BlackByte ransomware intrusion led to significant business disruption, completing the attack chain in less than five days. As such, the rise of BlackByte and its new variant, BlackByte NT, underscores the evolving threats posed by ransomware groups.
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Ransomware
Vulnerability
Scam
Microsoft
Antivirus
Windows
Extortion
Encryption
Talos
Canada
Moveit
Encrypt
Exploits
RaaS
Ransom
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3
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LockbitUnspecified
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KarakurtUnspecified
2
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ContiUnspecified
2
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Black BastaUnspecified
1
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Royal RansomwareUnspecified
1
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ClopUnspecified
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NoEscapeUnspecified
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AvosLockerUnspecified
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AvaddonUnspecified
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MedusaUnspecified
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AlphvUnspecified
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CVE-2021-34523Unspecified
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CVE-2021-31207Unspecified
1
CVE-2021-31207 is a significant software vulnerability that affects Atlassian Confluence and Microsoft Exchange. It was discovered that Advanced Persistent Threat group APT40 rapidly exploits this flaw, along with other public vulnerabilities in widely used software like Log4J (CVE-2021-44228) and M
LviUnspecified
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None
ProxyshellUnspecified
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ProxyShell is a critical vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange email servers. Identified as CVE-2021-34473, it is a flaw in software design or implementation that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems. The vulnerability was actively exploited by threat actors, cau
CVE-2021-34473Unspecified
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CVE-2021-34473 is a significant software vulnerability that was discovered in Microsoft Exchange Server. This flaw, along with two others (CVE-2021-31207 and CVE-2021-34523), forms a chain of vulnerabilities known as ProxyShell. These vulnerabilities can be exploited together by remote attackers to
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CERT-EU
4 months ago
Encina Wastewater Authority Cyberattack Claimed By BlackByte
Checkpoint
a year ago
10th July – Threat Intelligence Report - Check Point Research
CERT-EU
a year ago
Dallas ransomware recovery nearly completed
CERT-EU
a year ago
BlackByte 2.0 Ransomware: Infiltrate, Encrypt, and Extort in Just 5 Days
BankInfoSecurity
a year ago
Breach Roundup: Zenbleed Flaw Exposes AMD Ryzen CPUs
CERT-EU
9 months ago
Microsoft Defender Brings Automated Attack Disruption to Endpoints
CERT-EU
9 months ago
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now stops human-operated attacks on its own | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware – National Cyber Security Consulting
CERT-EU
a year ago
The Top 4 Ransomware Vulnerabilities Putting your Company in Danger - Cybersecurity Insiders
CERT-EU
10 months ago
Microsoft Defender now auto-isolates compromised accounts
CERT-EU
a year ago
Russian Ransomware Tasks Rebranded to Keep away from Western Sanctions: Report
Malwarebytes
a year ago
Living Off the Land (LOTL) attacks: Detecting ransomware gangs hiding in plain sight
CERT-EU
a year ago
Hackers impersonates a cybersecurity firm to lock your PC | Digital Trends
InfoSecurity-magazine
a year ago
Cyber-Attacks Targeting Government Agencies Increase 40%
CERT-EU
a year ago
Akira and BlackByte ransomware group claim attack on Yamaha Music Canada | IT Security News
CERT-EU
a year ago
PC malware statistics, Q2 2022
CERT-EU
a year ago
Ransomware gang Clop prepped zero-day MOVEit attacks in 2021
CERT-EU
a year ago
Lapsus$ hackers convicted of breaching GTA 6, Nvidia, more | Digital Trends
CERT-EU
a year ago
Here’s how cybercriminals bypass EDR – and why security teams need a defense-in-depth approach
CERT-EU
a year ago
San Francisco 49ers agree to pay out victims of 2022 data breach
CERT-EU
7 months ago
Black Basta Ransomware Free Decryptor Available – Gridinsoft Blogs | #ransomware | #cybercrime | National Cyber Security Consulting