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After successfully gaining access to the group's affiliate panel on the dark web, cybersecurity experts have learned more about Cicada3301, a newly emerging ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). Group-IB, a Singaporean company, said it used the Tox messaging service to get in touch with the threat actor who created the Cicada3301 persona on the RAMP cybercrime forum after the latter posted an advertisement seeking new affiliate partners. Researchers Nikolay Kichatov and Sharmine Low revealed in a fresh analysis released today that the dashboard of the Affiliates' panel of the Cicada3301 ransomware gang includes sections like read more about Researchers Uncover Cicada3301 Ransomware Operations and Its Affiliate Program. Get up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and enhance your kn...

As it swiftly targeted businesses all around the world, a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation known as Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal. The enigmatic 2012–2014 online/offline game featuring intricate cryptographic riddles is the inspiration behind the name of the new criminal operation. The game was promoted on cybercrime forums using the same logo. There is, however, no link between the two, and the real initiative has disowned any affiliation and denounced the activities of the ransomware perpetrators in a statement. On June 29, 2024, the Cicada3301 RaaS posted a message on the ransomware and cybercrime site known as RAMP, announcing the operation and seeking associates read more about Cicada3301 ransomware’s Linux encryptor targets VMw...

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Researchers Uncover Cicada3301 Ransomware Operations and Its Affiliate Program

Cicada3301 ransomware’s Linux encryptor targets VMware ESXi systems