On July 1, 2024, the cyber security vendor Halcyon, Inc., identified a novel ransomware strain they named LukaLocker (ref. here). In the article researchers from Halcyon reported a new ransomware operator, dubbed Volcano Demon, specialized in attacks using the LukaLocker encryptor. According to the source, the threat actor targets both Continue Reading
ALPHV / BlackCat: Threat Assessment and Profile
BlackCat / ALPHV is known for high-profile attacks like those conducted against the italian luxury brand Moncler, the aviation company Swissport and more recently against GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici SpA). The ransomware payload includes a lot of advanced features and is able to support a wide range of offensive operations and to impact different environment . It’s command-line driven Continue Reading