Names | SunCrypt Gang (?) | |
Country | [Unknown] | |
Motivation | Financial gain | |
First seen | 2019 | |
Description | (Acronis) This ransomware family was first spotted in October 2019, but it was not very active at that time. The group behind it was independent in the beginning, but they recently joined the so-called Maze cartel – combining forces to rob individuals and companies around the world. | |
Observed | ||
Tools used | SunCrypt, WARPRISM. | |
Operations performed | May 2020 | MU Health Care Phishing Attack Impacts 5,000 Patients <https://www.hipaajournal.com/mu-health-care-phishing-attack-impacts-5000-patients/> |
Aug 2020 | SunCrypt Ransomware shuts down North Carolina school district <https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suncrypt-ransomware-shuts-down-north-carolina-school-district/> | |
Aug 2020 | SunCrypt Ransomware sheds light on the Maze ransomware cartel <https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suncrypt-ransomware-sheds-light-on-the-maze-ransomware-cartel/> | |
Sep 2020 | University Hospital New Jersey hit by SunCrypt ransomware, data leaked <https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-hospital-new-jersey-hit-by-suncrypt-ransomware-data-leaked/> | |
Sep 2020 | Ransomware gangs add DDoS attacks to their extortion arsenal <https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-add-ddos-attacks-to-their-extortion-arsenal/> | |
Oct 2020 | Ransomware gang attacks Texas unit of global steel conglomerate <https://itwire.com/security/ransomware-gang-attacks-texas-unit-of-global-steel-conglomerate.html> | |
Information | <https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/suncrypt-adopts-attacking-techniques-netwalker-and-maze-ransomware> |
Last change to this card: 15 May 2021
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