Ransomware

WastedLocker

First seen: 2020-05 • Status: inactive

Currently Inactive

WastedLocker is ransomware made by the Russian Evil Corp gang. They targeted major US companies with huge ransom demands.

Overview

WastedLocker is ransomware attributed to Evil Corp. It targeted large US companies with demands of $500K to $10M.

How It Spreads

  • SocGholish fake updates
  • Cobalt Strike deployment

What It Does

  • File encryption
  • High ransom demands
  • Targets large enterprises

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for SocGholish infections
  • Watch for Evil Corp TTPs

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1486, T1490

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Verify OFAC sanctions implications before any payment

  2. 2.

    Engage incident response

Related Malware

Dridex, Socgholish

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