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MrAgent aims to maximize impact by targeting all reachable VMs at once, posing severe security
implications.
Emerging Groups
• Alpha
Recently escalating its operations, Alpha (distinct from Alphv), is a ransomware that surfaced in February
2023. Its latest activities indicate a growing sophistication, marked by the addition of an 8-character
alphanumeric extension to encrypted files and updated ransom notes instructing victims to contact the
threat actor through messaging services. The ransom demand varies from 0.272 BTC to $100,000.
Researchers found a connection between Alpha and the defunct Netwalker ransomware, suggesting a
potential revival or the reuse of Netwalker's code by a new threat group.
• Blackout
A recent addition to the ransomware landscape is the emergence of Blackout, a new group that has
reportedly claimed two victims as indicated on their Onion site.
Source: OSINT
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