cl0p group

The Cl0p group, a threat actor in the cybersecurity landscape, has been responsible for a significant surge in ransomware attacks. This group notably exploited a previously unknown SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerability in MOVEit's file-transfer application to steal data from companies. In 2023, they breached prominent US law firms including Kirkland & Ellis, K&L Gates, and Proskauer Rose. The group also admitted to attacking the MOVEit platform between May 31 and June 15, exploiting the Go-anywhere MFT solution and the MOVEit breach. They exploited the MOVEit flaw just days after its disclosure, demonstrating their opportunistic approach. The FBI is actively seeking information that can be shared about the Cl0p group's activities. This includes boundary logs showing communication to and from foreign IP addresses, sample ransom notes, communications with Cl0p group actors, Bitcoin wallet information, decryptor files, and benign samples of encrypted files. These pieces of information could be instrumental in tracking down and mitigating the threat posed by this group. The Cl0p group's activities have had wide-ranging effects, with Sony being added to its list of victims in June 2023. However, it wasn't until later that Sony admitted to having been breached. Information about these breaches is sourced from state notifications, SEC filings, public disclosures, and the leak site maintained by the Cl0p group itself. As of August 25, 2023, these sources provide the most current data on the group's activities.