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Dark Project Ransomware 38 Victims: Detection & IOCs

Dark Project's affiliates claim 38 victims in 8 countries, led by manufacturing. Its 9 detection rules, 12 IOCs and a free Splunk SPL rule map the attack.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00The hookDark Project ransomware claims 38 victims.
  2. 0:04The storyAugust peaked with 20 victims.
  3. 0:10Attack pathReportedly: phishing, exposed access, or stolen credentials.
  4. 0:28AttributionAttributed to Dark Project.
  5. 0:33Indicators of compromiseNo malicious indicators were published.
  6. 0:38MITRE ATT&CK techniques13 ATT&CK techniques, from initial access to impact.
  7. 0:43Remediation5 steps now: Enforce MFA on all remote access paths.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00Dark Project ransomware claims 38 victims.

0:05August peaked with 20 victims.

0:07By November, claimed total: 38.

0:11Reportedly: phishing, exposed access, or stolen credentials.

0:15Attackers deploy remote-monitoring tools, spread via S-M-B.

0:19Stage encrypted data, exfiltrate, destroy backups.

0:23Encrypt systems, extort through Tor portal.

0:29Attributed to Dark Project. Confidence: low.

0:33No malicious indicators were published.

0:3913 ATT&CK techniques, from initial access to impact.

0:445 steps now: Enforce MFA on all remote access paths.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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