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8 Mar, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part IV: Cryptocrime

Cybersecurity Athens University School of Information Sciences and Technolog, Begemot, Bloodrush, Chainalysis, Conti ransomware, DDoS, Demon, Ghost, Gizmodo, Jeffrey Ladish, Mango, Matt Novak, Ne'er-Do-Well News, pump-and-dump, Ransomware, Russia's War on Ukraine, SQUID, Stern, Van

Three stories here last week pored over several years’ worth of internal chat records stolen from the Conti ransomware group, the most profitable ransomware gang in operation today. The candid messages revealed how Conti evaded law enforcement and intelligence agencies, what it was like on a typical day at the Conti office, and how Conti secured the digital weaponry used in their attacks. This final post on the Conti conversations explores different schemes that Conti pursued to invest in and steal cryptocurrencies. …

2 Mar, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part II: The Office

Cybersecurity A Little Sunshine, Bentley, Bleeping Computer, Conti, Emotet, Hof, Lawrence Abrams, Mango, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Palo Alto Networks, Ransomware, Reverse, Ryuk, Stern, The Coming Storm, trickbot

Earlier this week, a Ukrainian security researcher leaked almost two years’ worth of internal chat logs from Conti, one of the more rapacious and ruthless ransomware gangs in operation today. Tuesday’s story examined how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and governments. In Part II of this series we’ll explore what it’s like to work for Conti, as described by the Conti employees themselves. …

1 Mar, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part I: Evasion

Cybersecurity alex holden, Alla Witte, Conti, Conti breach, Conti ransomware, Contileaks, Emercoin, EmerDNS, Hof, Hold Security, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Ransomware, REvil ransomware, Stern, The Coming Storm, trickbot, Ukraine

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti, an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. The chat logs offer a fascinating glimpse into the challenges of running a sprawling criminal enterprise with more than 100 salaried employees. The records also provide insight into how Conti has dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. …

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Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part IV: Cryptocrime

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part II: The Office

Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part I: Evasion