THREAT ANALYSIS: Beast Ransomware
Oct. 21, 2024, 9:53 a.m.
Description
The Beast Ransomware group, active since 2022, offers a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform with constant updates. It supports Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems, providing affiliates with customizable binary options. Beast employs advanced encryption methods, including Elliptic-curve and ChaCha20, and features multithreaded file encryption, process termination, shadow copy deletion, and subnet scanning. The ransomware avoids encrypting data in CIS countries and uses SMB scans for self-propagation. It targets various file formats and creates a unique mutex to prevent multiple instances. The Cybereason Defense Platform offers advanced detection and prevention features against Beast Ransomware.
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Date
- Created: Oct. 19, 2024, 2:59 p.m.
- Published: Oct. 19, 2024, 2:59 p.m.
- Modified: Oct. 21, 2024, 9:53 a.m.
Additional Informations
- Moldova, Republic of
- Belarus
- Russian Federation