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Storm-0494  (Back to overview)


Storm-0494 is a threat actor that facilitates Gootloader infections, which are then exploited by groups like Vice Society to deploy tools such as the Supper backdoor, AnyDesk, and MEGA. They utilize RDP for lateral movement and employ the WMI Provider Host to deploy the INC ransomware payload. Microsoft has identified their activities as part of a campaign targeting the U.S. health sector. Their operations are characterized by financially motivated tactics.


Associated Families
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References
2024-10-10paloalto Netoworks: Unit42Benjamin Chang, Micah Yates, Pranay Kumar Chhaparwal
Lynx Ransomware: A Rebranding of INC Ransomware
INC Lynx
2024-09-20CISO SeriesSteve Prentice
Cybersecurity News: INC targets healthcare, Providence schools cyberattack, Apple iPads bricked
INC Storm-0494
2024-09-18Twitter (@MsftSecIntel)Microsoft
Tweet about threat actor Vanilla Tempest
INC GootLoader Storm-0494
2024-01-07nikhilh-20Nikhil Hegde
INC Linux Ransomware - Sandboxing with ELFEN and Analysis
INC
2023-08-08Twitter (@malwrhunterteam)MalwareHunterTeam
Tweet about INC ransomware
INC

Credits: MISP Project