Ransomware

Cuba

First seen: 2019-12 • Status: active

Currently Active Threat

Cuba ransomware (not from Cuba) targets American hospitals and infrastructure. It uses advanced techniques.

Overview

Cuba ransomware has no relation to the country. It targets US critical infrastructure and uses sophisticated initial access.

Also Known As

COLDDRAW, Cuba Ransomware

How It Spreads

  • Hancitor
  • Exploitation
  • Initial access brokers

What It Does

  • File encryption
  • Data theft
  • Critical infrastructure targeting

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for Hancitor
  • Watch critical infrastructure

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1486, T1567

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Report to CISA

  2. 2.

    Engage incident response

Related Malware

Hancitor

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