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Unit 42 Security Incident
2022
1360 days ago
Resolved
Incident Overview
Situation Description
Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) is a growing cybersecurity threat that operates on a subscription-based model, providing pre-developed ransomware tools to affiliates to execute attacks.
Event Types
Ransomware
Industry Sector
Critical InfrastructureGeographic Scope
National (US)Impact Analysis
Event Types (1 identified)
Ransomware
Financial Impact
$0 USDRecords Affected
0Data Types Compromised
PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
Financial Data (Credit Cards, Bank Accounts)
Intellectual Property
Credentials
Government Data
Source Code
Operational / System Data
Primary Impacts
Financial Loss
Data Exposure
Operational Disruption
Key Decisions Made
Unit 42 is actively tracking at least 56 active RaaS groups.; The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC) reported 2,084 ransomware complaints from January to July 31, 2021.; The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported in February 2022 that it is aware of ransomware incidents against 14 of the 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors.
Technical Analysis
Attack Method
Phishing
Threat Actor Attribution
LockBit
BlackCat
Hive
Dharma
Phobos
Additional Information
Quick Facts
- Company:
- Unit 42
- Date:
- 2022
- Status:
- Resolved
- Decision Maker:
- nan
- Position:
- nan
- Published:
- 2022
Source Information
Original Query
FBI public statements on ALPHV/Blackcat decryption tool effectiveness for victimsTimeline
Information Published
2022
Incident Occurred
2022 (1360 days ago)
Status: Resolved
Estimated resolution based on age