IcedID to XingLocker Ransomware in 24 hours
Intro Towards the end of July, we observed an intrusion that began with IcedID malware and ended in XingLocker ransomware, a Mountlocker variant. XingLocker made its first appearance in early … Read More
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BazarLoader and the Conti Leaks
Intro In July, we observed an intrusion that started from a BazarLoader infection and lasted approximately three days. The threat actor’s main priority was to map the domain network, while … Read More
BazarCall to Conti Ransomware via Trickbot and Cobalt Strike
Intro This report will go through an intrusion that went from an Excel file to domain wide ransomware. The threat actors used BazarCall to install Trickbot in the environment which … Read More
IcedID and Cobalt Strike vs Antivirus
Intro Although IcedID was originally discovered back in 2017, it did not gain in popularity until the latter half of 2020. We have now analyzed a couple ransomware cases in … Read More
From Word to Lateral Movement in 1 Hour
Introduction In May 2021, we observed a threat actor conducting an intrusion utilizing the IcedID payloads for initial access. They later performed a number of techniques from host discovery to … Read More
Sodinokibi (aka REvil) Ransomware
Intro Sodinokibi (aka REvil) has been one of the most prolific ransomware as a service (RaaS) groups over the last couple years. The ransomware family was purported to be behind … Read More
Bazar, No Ryuk?
Intro In the fall of 2020, Bazar came to prominence when several campaigns delivered Ryuk ransomware. While Bazar appeared to drop-off in December, new campaigns have sprung up recently, using … Read More
Trickbot Still Alive and Well
In October of 2020, the group behind the infamous botnet known as Trickbot had a bad few days. The group was under concerted pressure applied by US Cyber Command infiltrating … Read More
Ryuk Speed Run, 2 Hours to Ransom
Intro Since the end of September Ryuk has been screaming back into the news. We’ve already covered 2 cases in that timeframe. We’ve seen major healthcare providers, managed service providers, … Read More
Ryuk in 5 Hours
Intro The Ryuk threat actors went from a phishing email to domain wide ransomware in 5 hours. They escalated privileges using Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472), less than 2 hours after the initial … Read More