Lockbit is quickly becoming the most prolific ransomware group this summer, with two of Conti’s offshoots trailing behind. Lockbit has been active since April and they have already caused considerable damage in many countries. Since their initial attack, they have targeted high-profile organizations, such as hospitals, universities, and government agencies, in an attempt to extort large sums of money from them.
Lockbit has been successful in their extortion efforts, as they have been able to gain access to sensitive data and systems, thus allowing them to encrypt the data and demand a ransom for its return. This has enabled them to cause significant disruption in the affected organizations and cost them a great deal of money.
The group is known for its sophisticated use of ransomware, which is difficult to detect and remove. Lockbit also employs techniques to make it difficult to trace their activities. For example, they have been observed using techniques such as DNS tunneling and Domain Shadowing to hide their activities. They also use malicious scripts to ensure that their ransomware remains persistent even after the initial infection.
The group is also known for its use of social engineering techniques to gain access to their victims. They have been observed sending malicious emails, containing links that lead to malicious websites, in an attempt to gain access to the victim’s systems.
Lockbit is a very dangerous ransomware group and is becoming increasingly active. It is important for organizations to take measures to protect their systems and data from Lockbit and other ransomware groups. Organizations should also ensure that they have backups of their data and systems in case of an attack.
Key Points:
• Lockbit is the most prolific ransomware group this summer
• Lockbit has targeted high-profile organizations, such as hospitals and universities, in an attempt to extort money from them
• Lockbit uses sophisticated encryption techniques and social engineering methods to gain access to victims’ systems
• Lockbit employs techniques to hide their activities and make it difficult to trace them
• Organizations should take measures to protect their systems and data from Lockbit and other ransomware groups