The FBI disrupted the AlphV ransomware group’s operations by seizing control of its infrastructure, releasing a software tool that allowed approximately 500 victims to restore their systems and data. However, AlphV regained control of its dark-web site and claimed the FBI’s actions would prevent another 3,000 victims’ data from being decrypted. Furthermore, AlphV removed restrictions on hacking hospitals and critical infrastructure, likely trying to prevent the defection of affiliates.
FIN7 Deploys Anubis Backdoor to Hijack Windows Systems via Compromised SharePoint Sites
The Russian cybercrime group FIN7 is linked to a Python-based backdoor named Anubis, providing them remote access to compromised Windows systems, says Swiss cybersecurity firm
