Mallox ransomware activities have seen a surge of almost 174% compared to the previous year. Unit 42 researchers have noticed this sharp increase, with the ransomware exploiting MS-SQL servers for distribution.
The group behind Mallox ransomware employs brute forcing, data exfiltration, and network scanners. Indications point to the group actively expanding its operations and recruiting affiliates on hacking forums.
Carol Volk, Executive with BullWall had this comment:
Attackers will use all tools available to them, stacking every available vulnerability whether old or new as weapons to breach cyber defenses. Once in their sights a network breach is practically inevitable and we must prepare for it with a mindset of how to survive the breach, not simply defending against it.
The fact that this ransomware group is increasing their activities is yet another indicator of how dangerous the current threat landscape is. That means that anyone in the business of defending against these attacks needs to make sure that they are doing everything possible to make sure that they are not the next victim of this campaign.
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Mallox Ransomware Activity Is Up 174% Says Unit 42
Mallox ransomware activities have seen a surge of almost 174% compared to the previous year. Unit 42 researchers have noticed this sharp increase, with the ransomware exploiting MS-SQL servers for distribution.
The group behind Mallox ransomware employs brute forcing, data exfiltration, and network scanners. Indications point to the group actively expanding its operations and recruiting affiliates on hacking forums.
Carol Volk, Executive with BullWall had this comment:
Attackers will use all tools available to them, stacking every available vulnerability whether old or new as weapons to breach cyber defenses. Once in their sights a network breach is practically inevitable and we must prepare for it with a mindset of how to survive the breach, not simply defending against it.
The fact that this ransomware group is increasing their activities is yet another indicator of how dangerous the current threat landscape is. That means that anyone in the business of defending against these attacks needs to make sure that they are doing everything possible to make sure that they are not the next victim of this campaign.
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