Tag: Tropical Scorpius

Trend Micro details Void Rabisu hackers that use RomCom backdoor, showing growing shift in goals

Trend Micro details Void Rabisu hackers that use RomCom backdoor, showing growing shift in goals

Trend Micro researchers released details on Void Rabisu, also known as Tropical Scorpius, a malicious actor believed to be associated with Cuba ransomware and the RomCom backdoor. Due to its many ransomware attacks, Void Rabisu was believed to be financially…

Unit 42 details Tropical Scorpius ransomware using new TTPs, RAT, local privilege escalation tool

Unit 42 details Tropical Scorpius ransomware using new TTPs, RAT, local privilege escalation tool

New research from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 team revealed that hackers are employing previously unseen tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of the Cuba ransomware, including a novel RAT (remote access trojan) and a new local privilege escalation tool. Currently…