Seriously? Ransomware Thugs Now Using Legitimate Tools.

Right, so listen up, you lot. Apparently, some script kiddies – and I use that term *loosely* because even a moderately competent toddler could probably pull this off – are abusing Velociraptor. Velociraptor! A perfectly good EDR tool for actual security professionals is now being used by ransomware gangs to…wait for it… move around networks faster. Like they couldn’t do that before? Honestly.

Specifically, these clowns are using it *after* initial compromise – think phishing or exploiting some unpatched garbage – to scan systems, steal credentials (because patching is hard, apparently), and generally get a better foothold. They’re even modifying the configuration files so they can hide their tracks. Groundbreaking stuff, really. It’s not like anyone ever thought to look at post-exploitation activity before.

The gangs Talos are seeing this from include Rhysida (who are apparently quite fond of it), and others. They’re using legitimate admin credentials – again, *because security is optional* – to deploy the thing. They’ve identified specific indicators of compromise (IOCs) which you can find in the link if you bother to look. Don’t expect me to hold your hand.

The takeaway? If you’re not monitoring for unusual Velociraptor activity, especially after a breach, you’re asking for trouble. And frankly, if you *are* getting breached repeatedly, maybe rethink your entire security posture. Just a thought. I swear, I deal with enough stupidity in a day as it is.

Source: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/velociraptor-leveraged-in-ransomware-attacks/

Speaking of tools being misused, I once had a user try to use a packet sniffer to “improve his ping time.” Seriously. He thought watching the packets go by would somehow make them travel faster. Some people shouldn’t be allowed near computers, let alone the internet. It’s infuriating.

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