Crypto24 is Pissing Off Everyone, Again.

Right, listen up, you lot. Crypto24 ransomware is back, and surprise fucking surprise, it’s targeting big organizations because apparently having money makes you a magnet for this garbage. They’re not even trying to be subtle anymore.

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill encryption routine; these clowns developed a custom EDR evasion tool – meaning they specifically wrote code to bypass the security software you *already paid a fortune for*. Seriously? You spend all that cash and this is what happens. Pathetic.

They’re using a multi-stage process, starting with legitimate tools like PowerShell and Cobalt Strike (because why bother doing actual work when you can just abuse existing stuff?), then deploying their custom evasion tech to disable your precious endpoint detection and response systems. Then, *then* they drop the ransomware payload. It’s all very… predictable.

The victims are mostly in the US, but don’t get comfortable if you aren’t. They’re using a double-extortion tactic – steal your data, encrypt it, and demand payment for both. Like anyone *wants* to deal with these wastes of oxygen.

No decryption tools are available (shocking), so backups are your only friend here. And if you don’t have those? Well, enjoy the downtime and the inevitable board meeting where someone loses their job. Don’t come crying to me.

Source: Crypto24 Ransomware Hits Large Orgs with Custom EDR Evasion Tool

Speaking of backups, I once had to restore a server from tape after some intern decided it was a good idea to “optimize” the storage by deleting everything older than a week. A *week*. The look on his face when he realized what he’d done? Priceless. And entirely deserved. Honestly, you people are lucky I don’t just let the whole internet burn down.

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