Malware
malware:ransomware
Malicious software described as being used by Indian hacktivists against a Pakistani airport.
Malicious software described as being used by Indian hacktivists against a Pakistani airport.
“Indian hacktivists hit a Pakistani airport with ransomware”
Malware that encrypted or otherwise disabled systems across the police department and was staged for another deployment.
“It was ransomware across the entire network.”
“they were staging it to infect the network with ransomware again”
Malware mentioned as something buyers might deploy after purchasing server access.
“you can ransomware it; just pay me.”
“they might just straight-up ransomware the machine”
Malware category used in the episode for attacks that encrypt or lock systems and demand payment.
“it would trigger the ransomware to lock all the computers at once”
Malware that encrypts or locks company data and is used to extort ransom payments.
“Kanti is a type of ransomware.”
“malware that actually encrypts files and takes down businesses.”
Malware described as spreading through networks and rendering computers unusable unless a ransom is paid.
“Ransomware rendered a lot of their computers worthless”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | INVOLVES | India-Pakistan cyber-conflict | Explicit | 51 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | police department ransomware incident | Explicit | 96 |
| incoming | VARIANT_OF | Kanti | Explicit | 167 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | ThreatLocker hospital ransomware incident | Explicit | 167 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | CWT ransomware attack | Explicit | 178 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | Garmin ransomware attack | Explicit | 178 |
India-Pakistan cyber-conflict INVOLVES Ransomware
Historical Indian hacktivist activity in the conflict included a ransomware attack against a Pakistani airport.
Explicit Confidence 97% · Jack Rhysider EP 51 Details
“Indian hacktivists hit a Pakistani airport with ransomware”
police department ransomware incident INVOLVES Ransomware
The police department was hit by ransomware across its network.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Nicole Beckwith EP 96 Details
“It was ransomware across the entire network.”
Kanti VARIANT_OF Ransomware
Jack describes Kanti as a type of ransomware.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 167 Details
“Kanti is a type of ransomware.”
ThreatLocker hospital ransomware incident INVOLVES Ransomware
The hospital incident involved an attempted ransomware infection and ultimately a ransom demand and payment.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 167 Details
“tried to infect it with ransomware, but ThreatLocker denied it”
“this hospital system did end up paying the ransom”
CWT ransomware attack INVOLVES Ransomware
The CWT attack involved ransomware.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 178 Details
“Then they infected the network with ransomware.”
Garmin ransomware attack INVOLVES Ransomware
The Garmin attack involved ransomware.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 178 Details
“Garmin, the GPS company, gets hit with ransomware, too”