Phobos Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea …
Nov 18, 2024 · Phobos ransomware, through its affiliates, victimized more than 1,000 public and private entities in the United States and around the world, and extorted ransom payments worth more than $16 million dollars.
US charges Phobos ransomware admin after South Korea …
Nov 18, 2024 · Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national and suspected administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, was extradited from South Korea and is facing cybercrime charges in the United States.
US extradites Russian accused of extorting millions in Phobos ...
Nov 19, 2024 · The U.S. government has secured the extradition of an alleged Russian hacker who allegedly served as a key administrator of the prolific Phobos ransomware operation.
No company too small for Phobos ransomware gang, indictment …
Dec 2, 2024 · According to an analysis of Phobos ransom demands last year, these smaller targets line up with the gang’s focus. In 2023, ThreatDown discovered that, unlike other ransomware gangs that demanded up to $1 million or more from each victim , Phobos operators demanded an average of $1,719 from victims, with a median demand of just $300.
Latest Phobos news - BleepingComputer
A new Phobos ransomware variant frames the popular VX-Underground malware-sharing collective, indicating the group is behind attacks using the encryptor. A 8Base ransomware gang is targeting...
Phobos: Stealthy Ransomware That Operated Under the Radar
Nov 20, 2024 · On November 18th, the US Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against a Russian national for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Phobos is considered an evolution of Dharma Ransomware (aka CrySIS).
Phobos Ransomware Aggressively Targeting U.S ... - The Hacker News
Mar 4, 2024 · U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the various tactics and techniques the threat actors have adopted to deploy the file-encrypting malware.
Russian hacker extradited to US over Phobos ransomware crimes
Nov 19, 2024 · The alleged Phobos administrator, who went by the monikers “derxan” and “zimmermanx,” has been accused of 13 separate crimes ranging from wire fraud to intentional damage to a protected computer.
#StopRansomware: Phobos Ransomware - CISA
Feb 29, 2024 · Phobos is structured as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Since May 2019, Phobos ransomware incidents impacting state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments have been regularly reported to the MS-ISAC.
CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Advisory on Phobos Ransomware
Feb 29, 2024 · Structured as a ransomware as a service (RaaS) model, Phobos ransomware actors have targeted entities including municipal and county governments, emergency services, education, public healthcare, and critical infrastructure …