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10.08.2022
IIT DISTRIBUTION IS THE OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR OF WALLIX IN UKRAINE
01.08.2022
Tales from the Dark Web: How Tracking eCrime’s Underground Economy Improves Defenses
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The Rise of Botnet and DDoS Attacks
11.07.2022
Detecting and Mitigating NTLM Relay Attacks Targeting Microsoft Domain Controllers
17.06.2022
What is Data Democratization?
03.06.2022
Immutable Backups Explained: All You Need to Know to Secure Your Data
19.05.2022
Compromised Docker Honeypots Used for Pro-Ukrainian DoS Attack
06.05.2022
WHAT'S NEW IN LABYRINTH DECEPTION PLATFORM: RELEASE 2.0.32
22.04.2022
Palo Alto Networks проінформувала про вразливості, які можуть дозволити зловмиснику відключити платформу Cortex XDR
20.04.2022
Advanced anti-DDoS solutions from A10 Networks are available for installation!
15.04.2022
Inspur Information Rated Gartner Hype Cycle Sample Vendor of Cloud-Optimized Hardware for Second Year
07.04.2022
FAST DELIVERY OF INFINIDAT AND INSPUR SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE NOW!
04.04.2022
Decryptable PartyTicket Ransomware Reportedly Targeting Ukrainian Entities
26.03.2022
HOW NOT TO BECOME AN "UNWITTING ACCOMPLICE" OF RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACKS ON UKRAINIAN SYSTEMS (PART 3)
22.03.2022
CrowdStrike Falcon protects against new Wiper malware used in cyberattacks against Ukraine
20.03.2022
HOW TO NOT BECOME AN "UNCONSCIOUS ACCOMPLICE" TO RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACKS ON UKRAINIAN SYSTEMS (PART 2)
16.03.2022
A10 NETWORKS SECURITY RESEARCH: HOW NOT TO BECOME AN "UNCONSCIOUS ACCOMPLICE" TO RUSSIAN CYBERATTACKS ON UKRAINIAN SYSTEMS
23.02.2022
Демонстрація: CrowdStrike Falcon детектує набір вірусів WhisperGate
23.02.2022
Inspur — компанія №1 за часткою світового ринку AI-серверів!
18.02.2022
Відтепер компанія iIT Distribution – офіційний дистриб’ютор рішень Picus Security!
17.02.2022
Звіт про глобальні загрози 2022 року від CrowdStrike!
14.02.2022
iIT Distribution підписала партнерську угоду з компанією Inspur!
10.02.2022
Пост-реліз: Вебінар, присвячений оновленим можливостям Nakivo Backup & Replication v10.5
10.02.2022
Новітня розробка Falcon XDR від компанії CrowdStrike тепер доступна для користувачів!
02.02.2022
Знайомство з процесами Security Operations Center (SOC) та найкращі рекомендації для його ефективної роботи від Lepide
27.01.2022
Кібератака на українські державні сайти: що нам відомо сьогодні
21.01.2022
Технічний аналіз шкідливого завантажувача WhisperGate, націленого на українські організації
14.01.2022
CrowdStrike Services випускає Incident Response Tracker для спеціалістів DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response)
12.01.2022
Експлойт noPac: Нова вразливість Microsoft AD може призвести до повної компрометації домену за лічені секунди
06.01.2022
7 IT-тенденцій 2022 року, які слід взяти на озброєння
30.12.2021
Витік секретних IP-адрес Pfizer не є рідкістю. Захистіть свої хмарні дані за допомогою проактивного шифрування
30.12.2021
6 афер, які слід уникати в ці новорічні свята: добірка рекомендацій від Panda Security
17.12.2021
Як CrowdStrike захищає клієнтів від загроз, пов'язаних з Log4Shell
16.12.2021
Що таке SCAR і якими технологіями керуються мисливці на загрози з команди Falcon OverWatch?
09.12.2021
Acra Community Edition 0.90.0: шифрування в SQL та NoSQL базах даних без додаткового програмування
08.12.2021
11 кроків до відновлення після фішингової атаки: рекомендації від Lepide
30.11.2021
Компанія Aruba (HPE) шістнадцятий рік поспіль визнається лідером у звіті Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and WLAN Infrastructure 2021!
23.11.2021
Серія вебінарів від iIT Distribution & NAKIVO: твій надійний бекап!
21.11.2021
Рішення CrowdStrike Falcon отримало найвищу оцінку AAA за результатами тестування організації SE Labs
15.11.2021
Бізнес-вечеря CrowdStrike: як це було?
08.11.2021
iIT Distribution – офіційний дистриб'ютор компанії Nakivo!
05.11.2021
Компанію CrowdStrike визнали світовим лідером у галузі сучасного захисту кінцевих точок в останньому звіті IDC MarketScape!
03.11.2021
What is it the information security of the enterprise? What are the basic principles of data protection?
02.11.2021
CrowdStrike and AWS Expand Integrations to Provide Customers Multi-layered Protection Against Ransomware Attacks and Sophisticated Threats
29.10.2021
Global Threat Report 2021 від CrowdStrike вже доступний українською мовою!
25.10.2021
SDP чи VPN? (Чи обидва варіанти?)
19.10.2021
CrowdStrike представляє перший у своєму роді XDR Module, що забезпечує виявлення інцидентів у реальному часі й автоматичне реагування по всьому стеку безпеки
19.10.2021
Infinidat – лідер серед первинних систем зберігання даних згідно зі звітом Gartner Magic Quadrant 2021
18.10.2021
Компанія iIT Distribution отримала статус офіційного дистриб'ютора A10 Networks
11.10.2021
Впровадження інновації no-code в мережеві процеси
11.10.2021
iIT Distribution розширив арсенал своїх здобутків: фаховий сертифікат NetBrain Certified Platform Associate
05.10.2021
SuperMem: Безкоштовний інструмент CrowdStrike Incident Response для автоматизації обробки образів пам'яті
30.09.2021
Захід, що розширює кордони знань і можливостей: Перший Щорічний Форум з Кібербезпеки CS² DAY 2021 справив справжній фурор на гостей!
23.09.2021
На завершення знайомства з партнерами заходу CS² DAY представляємо компанію-системного інтегратора – CS Consulting!
21.09.2021
Провідний фахівець Security-підрозділу компанії IBM Віталій Воропай завітає на CS² DAY в якості спікера!
20.09.2021
Список спікерів Першого Щорічного Форуму з Кібербезпеки лише поповнюється: знайомтеся з Дмитром Петращуком від компанії IT-Specialist
20.09.2021
На CS² DAY виступлять представники державного сектору: Віктор Жора та Олександр Галущенко!
17.09.2021
Зустрічайте наступного запрошеного спікера довгоочікуваного CS² DAY – Олексія Зайончковського від компанії Netwave!
16.09.2021
Представляємо другого спікера CS² DAY: Михайло Кропива – InfoSec Director топової української IT-компанії SoftServe!
16.09.2021
Познайомтеся ближче з компанією-головним партнером CS² DAY та першим спікером заходу – Майклом Чальватцісом!
08.09.2021
iIT Distribution та CrowdStrike запрошують на CS² DAY – Перший Щорічний Форум з Кібербезпеки!
03.09.2021
Компанія iITD зібрала своїх партнерів на бізнес-вечері A10 Vendor`s Day
30.08.2021
Модель Zero Trust і система DLP: що нового розповіли наші представники та партнери на міжнародній конференції «Digital Change & Customers — Цифрові зміни та клієнтський сервіс»
05.08.2021
We invite you to the international conference "Digital Change & Customers”
28.07.2021
IT'S TIME TO STOP THE FEAR OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES: HOW CAN YOU CHANGE YOUR USUAL SOLUTION PROVIDERS AND IMPLEMENT MORE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INTO YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE?
20.07.2021
Achieve petabyte-scale data protection with lightning-fast recovery!
12.07.2021
Infinidat — is the best choice for Gartner Peer Insights 2021 customers!
06.07.2021
CrowdStrike took first place in the market share of Modern Endpoint Security 2020!
05.07.2021
A10 Thunder ADC application delivery controller in our warehouse!
22.06.2021
The announcement of a new solution for storing InfiniBox SSA corporate class data from infinidat!
10.06.2021
The invitation to the third virtual forum CrowdStrike!
07.06.2021
The first deliveries of Aruba network equipment
01.06.2021
GTB Technologies comprehensive DLP solution received a certificate from the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine
31.05.2021
How subtle attacks maximize hackers' profits and what defensive actions need to be taken immediately
19.05.2021
iIT Distribution is the official distributor of Automox
18.05.2021
A series of training workshops from CrowdStrike
11.05.2021
CrowdStrike has become the leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant 2021 for the second time among endpoint protection platforms!
11.05.2021
Review of the new version of NetBrain Integrated Edition 10.0. Continuation
28.04.2021
Review of the new version of NetBrain Integrated Edition 10.0
26.04.2021
Infinidat is launching a partner accreditation program
16.04.2021
iIT Distribution is the official distributor of Lookout
12.04.2021
iIT Distribution expands its portfolio with networking solutions from Aruba Networks
12.04.2021
IIT Distribution received the status of a Business Partner in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise affiliate program
08.04.2021
Why should hosting providers pay attention to Infinidat data storage solution? Practical experience of use
05.04.2021
The ZTNA model helps reduce the stress loading of employees from remote work
30.03.2021
Сrowdstrike named leader in security Threat Detection, Response and Investigation of cyberincidents (MDMR)!
24.03.2021
Falcon X від CrowdStrike визнаний лідер у звіті Forrester Wave: External Threat Intelligence Services за перший квартал 2021 року!
15.03.2021
New Forrester study shows all the economic benefits of using the Falcon Complete!
02.03.2021
iITD is the official partner of the International Grand Forum "BIT & BIS-2021"!
24.02.2021
CrowdStrike has announced the acquisition of Humio's leading high-performance log management platform!
18.02.2021
Intelligent IT Distribution at the international conference "Go Digital - 2021: acceleration and migration. Money goes online".
08.02.2021
International Conference "Go Digital - 2021: acceleration and migration. Money goes online".
25.01.2021
Crowdstrike's response to recent supply chain attacks
08.10.2020
Intelligent IT Distribution takes part in the third annual international forum "Cybersecurity - protect business, protect the state"
29.09.2020
IITD - partner of the forum "Cybersecurity - protect business, protect the country" 2020
24.09.2020
iIT Distribution got the status of a distributor of Netbrain technologies solutions in the territory of Ukraine
28.08.2020
Fal.Con 2020 by CrowdStrike
25.08.2020
Compliance with cyberrisk insurance
25.08.2020
Automatically block compartment accounts with Lepide Active Directory Self Service 20.1
25.08.2020
Cossack Labs invites you to visit NONAMECON
22.07.2020
Signing a distribution agreement with SAFE-T
21.07.2020
International Conference "Online Banking - Time of Innovation!"
18.06.2020
Global Cyber Threat Report 2020
11.06.2020
Thursday, the 25-th of June, 2020. Do not miss!
20.05.2020
PandaLabs Report: Understanding Threats 2020
05.05.2020
Announcement: New version of ACRA Enterprise, which provides increased flexibility for high-loaded systems
13.04.2020
Lepide Remote Worker Monitoring Pack is a simple in deployment and lightweight security platform, which offers immediate protection of business data during an unforeseen period of remote work.
12.04.2020
Ensuring cybersecurity for remote users
08.04.2020
Labyrinth Technologies offers to take advantage of a special offer - a license for 12 months at a price of 6 months
07.04.2020
Crowdstrike: Remote work and IT security during the crisis - a reduced licensed program for 3-6 months
23.03.2020
IIT Distribution received the status of distributor solutions RedSeal Networks in Ukraine
23.03.2020
IIT DISTRIBUTION has received the status of a Lepide solutions distributor in Ukraine
Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their operations, the methods they use to breach an organization’s defenses and their tactics for monetizing their efforts.
The CrowdStrike Intelligence investigated how the frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks have increased over the past year. It found that ransomware-related data breaches increased by 82% in 2021 compared to 2020; in addition, 62% of attacks were found to be carried out using hands-on-keyboard techniques, again indicating that attackers continue to develop the skills necessary to bypass outdated security solutions and blackmail victims with the threat of a targeted data leak. We propose to find out what are the reasons for such an increase in cybercrime and how exactly do hackers make money?
The Fast-Growing, Lucrative Business Model Enabled by RaaS
Ransomware is not new; adversarial groups have relied on compromises for many years. However, over the past 2-3 years, their strategy has started to shift toward a more community based business model enabled byransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), platforms that allow smaller, less advanced criminals to join a larger operation.
At the top of this model is an operator who sets up a RaaS platform that takes care of multiple technical tasks such as on-demand ransomware packaging, command and control of deployed ransomware, cryptography, data extraction, archiving, online extortion and others.
Less sophisticated cybercriminals with minimal hacking knowledge can join this operation after being vetted; when they do, they’ll receive 70 to 80% of the paid ransom. These emerging criminals are also assisted by access brokers, through which they can acquire access to the infrastructure of a potential victim. The interaction between all these criminal entities — RaaS operators, vetted affiliates, access brokers and other participants — happen via criminal forums, underground markets and anonymous posts. CrowdStrike continuously monitors these environments, and users may receive alerts regarding market and forum activity.
Access Brokers: How Adversaries Get In
The eCrime kill chain is often enabled by access brokers, the intruders who gain access to an organization’s infrastructure and then sell illicitly obtained credentials and other access methods to buyers in underground communities.
Adversaries buy compromised credentials to make the process of getting into a target organization easier and more efficient. Access brokers sell a broad range of access types, including financial account logins, business email account credentials, remote access to network assets and custom exploits for IT infrastructure.
To advertise compromised credentials and other access methods on the underground, access brokers use particular keywords and target specific marketplaces. However, their posts often leave behind “breadcrumbs” that offer defenders an opportunity to detect compromised accounts or risks of security incidents. For example, an access broker may include attributes such as company details (size, revenue, industry), IT infrastructure details, the malware used to steal credentials, or the access broker’s alias.
The amount of chatter on underground forums is massive. CrowdStrike’s managed service, Falcon X Recon+provides security teams assistance by offering custom expertise to monitor and triage threats found in these forums on your behalf. CrowdStrike experts can guide organizations of all sizes to identify unwanted data exposure or threats like account takeovers and brand-targeted attacks.
Distribution Services: A Force Driving Ransomware
CrowdStrike’s analysis of ransomware campaigns by groups such as Pinchy Spider , also known as REvil,)Wizard Spider (Conti) and Carbon Spider (DarkSide)has made it clear the operators behind these campaigns no longer work alone, in particular when compromising assets and injecting the ransomware. Ransomware operators advertise on underground forums to recruit affiliates who can help them distribute ransomware and share the profits.
Victims are often chosen based on the likelihood they’ll be able to afford a ransom; affiliates often calculate ransom payouts based on company revenue and business impact to maximize their profits.
Operators provide technical services in return for affiliates’ help in distributing ransomware. They may provide a packager to generate customized ransomware so affiliates can distribute over their own channels; cryptographic key management; or internet infrastructure for data exfiltration and storage. They may share payment instructions to receive virtual currencies from victims; secret communication channels to hide affiliates when they talk to victims; and even a help desk to aid victims in paying the ransom. These services give a boost to less tech-savvy adversaries, who benefit from access to technically advanced malware at low cost.
CrowdStrike Intelligence analysts found multiple initial access and lateral movement techniques that affiliates use before deploying ransomware. By changing how they distribute ransomware, adversaries can find new ways to bypass security measures. Below are a few examples of how attackers gain initial access:
- Buying stolen credentials from access brokers.Affiliates often use legitimate credentials to gain a foothold. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a popular entryway.
- Spam or social engineering.Among the most common initial access vectors.
- Vulnerability scanning and exploit kits. These kits can be found on multiple forums and target specific software or systems to gain access and install additional code . Exploit kits can be combined with phishing campaigns to boost their effectiveness.
- Loader and botnet usage. Loaders, often a step between phishing campaigns and ransomware deployment, use malicious documents like macro-enabled spreadsheets to download and execute malicious code.
- Post-exploitation tools and “living off the land.” Adversaries that access a system will explore the network to find critical data or applications that can help further an attack. Some use system tools like PSExec or PowerShell scripts to remain hidden.
A better understanding of adversary techniques can help improve your defenses. Organizations must know which attackers are targeting their region or industry, whether they are recruiting affiliates, and how their ransomware is distributed.By understanding the adversary and their tools, defenders can employ an intelligence-first defense strategy based on the threats they face.
Monetization: How Cybercrime Pays
Once ransomware is deployed into a victim environment, the prize needs to be split and monetized into other payment forms. CrowdStrike’s observations of the cybercrime ecosystem offer new insights into adversaries, their transactions and valuation of recent compromises — all of which can help defenders understand how money flows in cybercrime and strengthen their security strategies.
Adversaries constantly evolve their monetization techniques to maximize the chance of payment. Their methods are working: reports from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) underscore how lucrative ransomware has become. FinCen found the value of suspicious activity detailed in ransomware-related suspicious activity reports (SARs) was $590 million USD in the first six months of 2021 — far higher than the $416 million USD reported in all of 2020. Further, CrowdStrike’s Intelligence team also tracks ransomware demands: in 2021, we calculated an average demand of $6.1 million USD, an increase of 36% from 2020.
If a victim refuses to pay ransom, their data may be auctioned by the threat actor so they can still make money on it by selling it to other parties or adversaries.
Corporate data is valuable to all adversaries. Once they have it, the data can be easily monetized and present increased risk to your organization if other attackers have access to it. Defenders must develop a stronger understanding of cybercriminals’ behavior — and the broader eCrime ecosystem — in order to make smarter security decisions that best protect data as their most valuable asset.
iIT Distribution provides advanced solutions to reliably protect your systems from various types of threats, including ransomware. We not only provide software and technical equipment, but also provide a full range of support and consulting services. If you are interested in the CrowdStrike solution, contact us through the feedback form on the website and our specialists will provide you with a full consultation!
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