Carbanak

Carbanak is a notorious malware developed by the cybercrime collective known as FIN7, also referred to as Carbon Spider, Cobalt Group, and Navigator Group. The group, which has been active since 2012, is of Russian origin and has been particularly focused on exploiting the restaurant, gambling, and hospitality industries in the United States to harvest financial information. This information is then used in further attacks or sold in cybercrime marketplaces. Despite numerous attempts by law enforcement agencies to shut down or significantly disrupt its operations, FIN7 continues to pose an imminent threat. In fact, Carbanak malware has recently made a return in ransomware attacks, causing significant disruption and damage. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts victims' data and demands a ransom for its release. The Carbanak malware infiltrates systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often without the user's knowledge, and once inside, it can steal personal information, disrupt operations, or hold data hostage for ransom. FIN7 has also developed a program called "AuKill" specifically designed to undermine endpoint security, adding another layer of complexity to their malicious activities. Endpoint security is a strategy for protecting computer networks that are remotely bridged to client devices. By targeting these processes, AuKill enhances the effectiveness of the group's attacks, making mitigation and defense against this cybercrime collective even more challenging.