Ransomware

SamSam

First seen: 2016-01 • Status: inactive

Currently Inactive

SamSam attacked hospitals and cities across America. The FBI traced it to two Iranian men who made $6 million.

Overview

SamSam targeted healthcare and government. The operators were indicted by the US DOJ in 2018, collecting over $6 million in ransoms.

Also Known As

MSIL/Samas

How It Spreads

  • JBoss vulnerabilities
  • RDP brute force

What It Does

  • Manual network compromise
  • File encryption
  • High ransom demands

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Historical threat - patch JBoss servers

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1486, T1190

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Historical threat - seek professional recovery

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