Underground Ransomware Being Distributed Worldwide
Essential information
- Published
- 27/08/2025 16:22
- Modified
- 27/08/2025 19:43
- Tags
- 2025-08-27 data theft encryption global attacks ransomware striping method underground ransomware
- Related entities
- 1 intrusion sets (apt), 11 techniques (mitre), 1 malware, 13 others
Description
The Underground ransomware gang is conducting global attacks against companies across various countries and industries. First identified in July 2023, the group resurfaced in May 2024 with a new Dedicated Leak Site. Their targets include multinational corporations from diverse sectors, with annual revenues ranging from $20 million to $650 million. The ransomware uses a combination of RNG, AES, and RSA encryption techniques, with each file encrypted using a different AES key. The malware is designed to leave insufficient traces for decryption in the local environment. It categorizes files based on size and employs a striping method for larger files. The ransomware also deletes shadow copies, restricts remote desktop connections, and stops interfering services before encryption.