RansomHub Ransomware: The Knight’s Next Chapter in Cybercrime Evolution
RansomHub, a new ransomware strain, is revealed to be a rebranded version of Knight ransomware. This evolution continues to wreak havoc across multiple platforms. Despite its shutdown in February 2024, RansomHub has launched attacks on notable companies, leveraging security flaws and phishing campaigns to spread chaos.
Hot Take:
Looks like ransomware is the new black in the cybercrime fashion world. Introducing RansomHub, the “rebranded” star of the underworld runway, ready to encrypt your data and your peace of mind!
Key Points:
- RansomHub is an evolved version of Knight ransomware, itself a rebrand of Cyclops.
- Targets multiple platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, ESXi, and Android.
- Distribution via phishing and spear-phishing campaigns.
- RansomHub has already claimed victims like Change Healthcare and Frontier Communications.
- RansomHub uses known security flaws and legitimate remote desktop tools like Atera and Splashtop.
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