Ransomware Drama: Play Gang’s Zero-Day Exploit Steals the Show
The Play ransomware gang turned a Windows flaw into their personal playground, exploiting it in zero-day attacks to deploy malware. With SYSTEM privileges as their trophy, they made hay before Microsoft could say “Patch Tuesday.” The vulnerability, CVE-2025-29824, was the gang’s ticket to a brief but malicious joyride.
Hot Take:
Oh, the Play ransomware gang has taken “playing dirty” to a whole new level by slipping through the cracks of Windows’ Common Log File System like a stealthy ninja. I guess when it comes to cybercrime, they’re not just playing around; they’re winning!
Key Points:
– Play ransomware gang exploited a zero-day flaw in Windows Common Log File System, tracked as CVE-2025-29824.
– The vulnerability allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges, making it a high-severity issue with a CVSS score of 7.8.
– Microsoft has already patched the flaw, but not before it was used in limited attacks globally.
– The gang employed the vulnerability to deploy a custom infostealer tool called Grixba, instead of ransomware.
– The initial access vector was through a public-facing Cisco ASA firewall, leading to compromised Windows systems.