作恶多年的乌克兰勒索软件团伙被捣毁

软餐获悉，欧洲刑警组织（Europol）日前在乌克兰粉碎了一支以大型企业为攻击目标的勒索软件团伙。据悉，该团伙的攻击已造成了数亿欧元的损失。该团伙使用了多种勒索软件，但并非自己开发。Europol 与七个国家的警察部门合作，一起逮捕了该团伙的关键头目，同时被逮捕的还有其四名涉嫌同谋。

该团伙在过去几年中入侵了分布在 71 个国家的多个大型组织，令受害者损失惨重。犯罪分子使用了 LockerGoga、MegaCortex、HIVE 和 Dharma 等多款勒索软件，他们使用暴力破解攻击、SQL 注入和钓鱼邮件来窃取用户名和密码。一旦进入网络，他们使用 TrickBot 恶意软件和工具，如 Cobalt Strike 和 PowerShell Empire，侵入其他系统并发起勒索软件攻击。据称，该团伙加密了 250 台服务器。

The European Police Organization (Europol) recently dismantled a ransomware gang in Ukraine that targeted large enterprises. It is reported that the gang’s attacks have caused hundreds of millions of euros in losses. The gang used various types of ransomware, but did not develop them themselves. Europol collaborated with police departments from seven countries to arrest key leaders of the gang, and four alleged accomplices were also arrested.

Over the past few years, the gang has infiltrated multiple large organizations in 71 countries, causing devastating losses to victims. The criminals used multiple ransomware such as LockerGoga, MegaCortex, HIVE, and Dharma. They employed brute force attacks, SQL injections, and phishing emails to steal usernames and passwords. Once inside the network, they utilized malicious software and tools like TrickBot, Cobalt Strike, and PowerShell Empire to breach other systems and launch ransomware attacks. It is said that the gang encrypted 250 servers.