Ransomware Group
Cicada3301
Cicada3301 is a ransomware-as-a-service group (tracked as Repellent Scorpius by Palo Alto) that emerged in mid-2024 using Rust-based ransomware targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems, suspected to be a successor of BlackCat/ALPHV and running an affiliate program with 20% commissions.
Known victims75
Threat level
MEDIUM
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Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs)
DefenseEvasion
- EDRSandBlast
DiscoveryEnum
- ADRecon
- PowerView
- SoftPerfect NetScan
Exfiltration
- RClone
LOLBAS
- BCDEdit
- PsExec
- WMIC
Networking
- GOST
- Plink
Offsec
- PowerSploit
- Rubeus
Known infrastructure
The following Tor hidden services have been associated with this group:
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