Whack-a-Mole with Play Ransomware: A Cybersecurity Guide

A humorous take on the joint Cybersecurity Advisory by FBI, CISA, and ASD’s ACSC against the Play ransomware group’s double-extortion model. It’s a guide for organizations to armor up in this digital game of whack-a-mole.

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So, the FBI, CISA, and ASD's ACSC have decided to play whack-a-mole with the Play ransomware group. They've issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory, essentially a "how-to-not-get-hit" guide complete with the group’s latest TTPs and IOCs. The Play group's double-extortion model, which is like getting mugged and then having your house robbed while you're at the police station, has been creating a nuisance globally. The agencies are urging organizations to follow their advice, sort of like an online self-defense class. Let's see how well this goes!

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