Vice Society

Threat Actor updated 3 months ago (2024-06-03T12:17:35.007Z)
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Vice Society, a threat actor group known for its malicious activities, has been linked to a series of ransomware attacks targeting various sectors, most notably education and healthcare. Throughout 2022 and the first half of 2023, Vice Society, along with Royal Ransomware, were actively executing multi-extortion strategies that attracted law enforcement attention. Among the significant attacks attributed to Vice Society was the crippling assault on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in September 2022. In January 2023, confidential data from 14 schools, including special educational needs information and staff contract details, were leaked online by Vice Society. The group also claimed responsibility for a November attack against the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. In mid-2023, there was a sudden disappearance of both Vice Society and Royal Ransomware. This coincided with the emergence of Rhysida, a newly established ransomware group. Multiple researchers have suggested a rebranding scenario, linking Vice Society to Rhysida due to similarities in their targets and methods of operation. Rhysida, like Vice Society, has targeted educational sectors, leveraging double extortion tactics to pressure victims into paying ransoms by threatening to release their stolen data. Notably, Rhysida was responsible for more than 100 attacks, contributing significantly to the increase in ransomware incidents. The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued warnings about the Vice Society, highlighting the importance of stopping ransomware attacks. Similarly, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has published facts about Vice Society's destructive activities. Sophos Labs has provided Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) for Vice Society and Rhysida, further strengthening the connection between the two. According to eSentire, Vice Society was notably active until May 2023, which aligns with the emergence of Rhysida. Given these findings, it is clear that threat actors like Vice Society pose a significant and ongoing risk to cybersecurity.
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Rhysida
7
Rhysida, a threat actor active since May 2023, is responsible for a series of ransomware attacks, with a significant focus on the healthcare sector. It accounts for 8% of total cyberattacks, with 38% of its attacks targeting healthcare institutions. The group's modus operandi includes transferring R
Rhysida Ransomware
6
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Royal Ransomware
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The Royal Ransomware, a harmful malware program designed to exploit and damage computer systems, operated from September 2022 through June 2023. It employed multi-threaded encryption to disrupt operations and hold data hostage for ransom. The ransomware was primarily disseminated through suspicious
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Malware
RaaS
School
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Ransom
Uk
Education
Windows
Extortion
Encryption
Linux
Healthcare
Locker
CISA
Vulnerability
Health
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REvilUnspecified
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HiveUnspecified
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SnatchUnspecified
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AlphvUnspecified
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InfoSecurity-magazine
3 months ago
UK School Forced to Close Following Cyber-Attack
Malwarebytes
5 months ago
2024 State of Malware in Education report: Top 6 cyberthreats facing K-12 and Higher Ed | Malwarebytes
CERT-EU
6 months ago
Cyberattacks on Higher Ed Rose Dramatically Last Year, Report Shows | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | National Cyber Security Consulting
CERT-EU
6 months ago
German applied sciences university announces being hit by criminal cyberattack
CERT-EU
7 months ago
Rhysida Ransomware Cracked & Decrypted
InfoSecurity-magazine
7 months ago
Exclusive: eSentire Confirms Rhysida Ransomware Victims
CERT-EU
7 months ago
Blog | Tripwire
Malwarebytes
7 months ago
Ransomware in 2023 recap: 5 key takeaways | Malwarebytes
Unit42
7 months ago
Ransomware Retrospective 2024: Unit 42 Leak Site Analysis
Malwarebytes
7 months ago
2024 State of Ransomware in Education: 92% spike in K-12 attacks | Malwarebytes
CERT-EU
8 months ago
Top 10 Notorious Ransomware Gangs of 2023 | #ransomware | #cybercrime | National Cyber Security Consulting
Securityaffairs
8 months ago
Rhysida ransomware group hacked Abdali Hospital in Jordan
CERT-EU
8 months ago
Rhysida ransomware group hacked Abdali Hospital in Jordan | #ransomware | #cybercrime | National Cyber Security Consulting
Malwarebytes
9 months ago
Ransomware review: December 2023
BankInfoSecurity
9 months ago
Ransomware Groups' Latest Tactic: Weaponized Marketing
CERT-EU
9 months ago
How ransomware gangs are engaging -- and using -- the media | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | National Cyber Security Consulting
CERT-EU
9 months ago
Spider-Man 2 Developer Insomniac Games Hit by Rhysida Ransomware | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware | National Cyber Security Consulting
CERT-EU
a year ago
Ataki typu web shell po raz pierwszy w historii najpopularniejszym cyberzagrożeniem
CERT-EU
9 months ago
Top 13 Ransomware Targets in 2024 and Beyond | #ransomware | #cybercrime | National Cyber Security Consulting
Securityaffairs
9 months ago
Rhysida ransomware group hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital