August 13, 2024 at 04:54AM
Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK announced the disruption of Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group’s infrastructure, targeting various sectors. The group made 43 victims globally and was led by an individual known as “Brain”. Multiple servers and domains were taken down, and 12 individuals associated with the group have been identified across different countries.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
– Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK successfully disrupted the infrastructure used by the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group on Monday.
– The group has targeted small-to-mid-sized businesses and organizations in various sectors, including development, education, financial services, healthcare, production, and transportation.
– Radar/Dispossessor has made at least 43 victims across multiple countries, including the US, Germany, the UK, and others, and focused on organizations in these countries.
– The group was led by an individual known as ‘Brain’ and operated multiple websites.
– The FBI and the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BLKA) announced the takedown of 24 servers associated with the group, dismantling nine domains used by the group.
– Radar/Dispossessor exploited vulnerable systems, weak passwords, and the lack of multi-factor authentication to gain access to victim companies’ files and deploy file-encrypting ransomware.
– The group also exfiltrated data and used it to blackmail victim organizations into paying a ransom.
– 12 individuals associated with Radar/Dispossessor have been identified in various countries, and an international arrest warrant was issued for a suspect charged in Germany.
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