Tag: Babuk
Babuk Ransomware (RaaS): Back-up Deletion and how to stop it
Published 4 months ago
Babuk ransomware was discovered in January 2021 and operated a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model before shutting down its operations in April. The group’s modus operandi is much like other RaaS operations, compromising organizations via phishing attempts or vulnerability exploits such as those used by HAFNIUM to gain initial access. This is followed by exfiltration of sensitive …
Continue reading “Babuk Ransomware (RaaS): Back-up Deletion and how to stop it”
Rook Ransomware (RaaS): The latest kid on the block with an attitude.
Published 3 months ago
Rook, the latest kid on the block for ransomware operations, first appeared on VirusTotal on 26 November 2021. Since its discovery, Rook has claimed its victims across verticals like Banking, Finance, Technology and Aerospace and they have been announced on their TOR site. Like most ransomware operations, Rook utilizes a ‘double extortion’ approach to force …
Continue reading “Rook Ransomware (RaaS): The latest kid on the block with an attitude.”