The Week in Ransomware - September 23rd 2022 - LockBit leak
- September 24, 2022
- 05:25 AM ET 2:25 AM PT
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This week we saw some embarrassment for the LockBit ransomware operation when their programmer leaked a ransomware builder for the LockBit 3.0 encryptor.
Running the ransomware builder is simple and quickly creates an encryptor, private/public encryption keys, and a decryptor by just running a batch file.
The LockBit 3.0 ransomware builder makes it easy for any would-be threat actor to roll out their own operation simply by modifying the enclosed configuration file to use custom ransom notes.
Ransomware operations were launched in the past from the leaks of the Babuk ransomware builder and Conti source code.
Other research this week shows how the BlackMatter ransomware gang continues to evolve its operation by upgrading its data exfiltration tool for double-extortion attacks.
This week, we also learned more about ransomware attacks, including those on the New York Racing Association and a New York ambulance service.
Contributors and those who provided new ransomware information and stories this week include: @struppigel, @DanielGallagher, @demonslay335, @malwrhunterteam, @Seifreed, @malwareforme, @fwosar, @BleepinComputer, @FourOctets, @billtoulas, @jorntvdw, @PolarToffee, @Ionut_Ilascu, @VK_Intel, @LawrenceAbrams, @serghei, @S2W_Official, @GeeksCyber, @BroadcomSW, @pcrisk, @3xp0rtblog, @vxunderground, @PogoWasRight, @AhnLab_SecuInfo, and @zscaler.
September 17th 2022
New York ambulance service discloses data breach after ransomware attack
Empress EMS (Emergency Medical Services), a New York-based emergency response and ambulance service provider, has disclosed a data breach that exposed customer information.September 19th 2022
New STOP Ransomware variants
PCrisk found new STOP ransomware variants that append the .aawt, .aabn, .aamv, and .aayu extension.New Phobos variant
PCrisk found a new Phobos ransomware variant that appends the .duck extension and drops a ransom note named info.txt and info.hta.New VoidCrypt variant
PCrisk found a new VoidCrypt ransomware variant that appends the .Joker extension and drops a ransom note named Decryption-Guide.txt and Decryption-Guide.HTA.New VSOP variant
PCrisk found a new VSOP ransomware variant that appends the .minex extension and drops a ransom note named readme.txt.September 20th 2022
Hive ransomware claims attack on New York Racing Association
The Hive ransomware operation claimed responsibility for an attack on the New York Racing Association (NYRA), which previously disclosed that a cyber attack on June 30, 2022, impacted IT operations and website availability and compromised member data.New BlackBit ransomware
PCrisk found a ransomware called BlackBit that appends the .BlackBit extension and drops a ransom notes named Restore-My-Files.txt and info.hta.September 21st 2022
LockBit ransomware builder leaked online by “angry developer”
The LockBit ransomware operation has suffered a breach, with an allegedly disgruntled developer leaking the builder for the gang's newest encryptor.Technical Analysis of Crytox Ransomware
The threat actor using Crytox ransomware has been active since at least 2020, but has received significantly less attention than many other ransomware families. In September 2021, the Netherlands-based company RTL publicly acknowledged that they were compromised by the threat actor. The company paid Crytox 8,500 euros. Compared with current ransom demands, this amount is relatively low. Unlike most ransomware groups, the Crytox threat actor does not perform double extortion attacks where data is both encrypted and held for ransom.September 22nd 2022
BlackCat ransomware’s data exfiltration tool gets an upgrade
The BlackCat ransomware (aka ALPHV) isn't showing any signs of slowing down, and the latest example of its evolution is a new version of the gang's data exfiltration tool used for double-extortion attacks.Quick Overview of Leaked LockBit 3.0 (Black) builder program
Build.bat creates an RSA public/private key pair by executing Keygen.exe, and Builder.exe that generates a LockBit 3.0 ransomware using the generated key pair.A technical analysis of the leaked LockBit 3.0 builder
This is our analysis of the LockBit 3.0 builder that was leaked online on September 21, 2022.Ransomware disguised as GTA 6 source code
MalwareHunterTeam found a few ransomware samples pretending to be GTA 6 source code.
