Technical solution director at BitDefender, Martin Zugec, likened ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) to the gig economy at an Infosecurity Europe event. Calling out misconceptions about RaaS, he clarified that the model is profit-sharing, not a paid service, and does not necessarily enable unskilled hackers to engage in cybercrime. Zugec highlighted five gig economy factors behind RaaS: use of independent contractors, variable profit, use of an online platform, payment on tasks and flexibility. He also revealed between 76% and 90% of ransom payments go to affiliates, not operators.
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
