Ransomware

LockerGoga

First seen: 2019-01 • Status: inactive

Currently Inactive

LockerGoga attacked aluminum company Norsk Hydro and cost them $70 million. It used real security certificates to bypass defenses.

Overview

LockerGoga attacked Norsk Hydro and other industrial targets. It used signed certificates and caused significant operational disruption.

How It Spreads

  • Compromised credentials
  • Active Directory exploitation

What It Does

  • File encryption
  • Changes passwords
  • Disables network adapters

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for code signing anomalies
  • Watch for credential abuse

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1486, T1531

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Decryptor available from Bitdefender

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