RANSOMWARE BASICS Birds Eye
High Level Information on RANSOMWARE
Below is only one example based on current events and attacks and not the only source of truth. Below you have links to MITRE ATT&CK to validate information presented in this summary.
Other information below is sourced from FBI(.)gov outlets. Understanding how to use this information is key and can enable you to secure your organization when applied properly.
Threat Group: GOLD SOUTHFIELD: ATT&CK: https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0115/
Ransomware: RaaS (Ransomware as a Service): Software: rEVIL
Ransom Attack: E.g., Holding high value information either by encryption or holding keys, authentication mechanisms (HKMS) hostage to restore high value information or CIA (Confidentiality Integrity Availability) "Availability" data. ("Availability" of data is immediately Unavailable!)
Links: (CISA) https://www.cisa.gov/ (RANSOMWARE FACT SHEET) https://www.ic3.gov/Content/PDF/Ransomware_Fact_Sheet.pdf (FBI Report) https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2020_IC3Report.pdf (FBI News) https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/the-national-cyber-investigative-joint-task-force-releases-ransomware-fact-sheet (FBI Crime Report) https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-releases-the-internet-crime-complaint-center-2020-internet-crime-report-including-covid-19-scam-statistics
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