{"id":33054,"date":"2020-01-06T03:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T08:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cybercon1.com\/?p=33054"},"modified":"2020-01-06T03:41:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T08:41:00","slug":"fbi-issues-lockergaga-megacortex-ransomware-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberconservices.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/06\/fbi-issues-lockergaga-megacortex-ransomware-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Issues LockerGaga, MegaCortex Ransomware Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Dan Kobialka – The\u00a0FBI<\/a>\u00a0recently warned U.S. organizations about LockerGaga and MegaCortex ransomware<\/strong> attacks, according to\u00a0BleepingComputer<\/a>. It also provided tips to help organizations guard against LockerGaga and MegaCortex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LockerGaga and MegaCortex control an organization\u2019s network via exploits, phishing attacks, SQL injections and stolen login credentials, FBI noted. They then attempt to encrypt all network devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, LockerGaga and MegaCortex use the Cobalt Strike penetration testing tool to deploy \u201cbeacons\u201d on a compromised device, FBI stated. This allows the ransomware<\/strong> to perform various activities on a victim\u2019s device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybercriminals typically infect a victim\u2019s device with LockerGaga or MegaCortex but wait several months before they deploy the ransomware<\/strong>, FBI indicated. Once cybercriminals execute a LockerGaga or MegaCortex cyberattack, they stop an infected device\u2019s security program processes and services and disable Windows Defender scanning features and any security-related services. Read On:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n