lockbit2 attacks rosagroup
Incident Date:
April 8, 2022
Overview
Title
lockbit2 attacks rosagroup
Victim
rosagroup
Attacker
Lockbit2
Location
First Reported
April 8, 2022
Ransomware Attack on Rosagroup
Rosagroup, a manufacturing company, has been targeted by the ransomware group Lockbit2. The attack was announced on the group's dark web leak site, and the victim's website is https://rosagroup.com/it/. The company operates in the manufacturing sector and has been targeted by a well-known ransomware group.
Company Overview
Rosagroup is a company that operates in the manufacturing sector. Their website provides information about their management and production facilities, projects, and contact details. The company has a presence in multiple countries, including Italy, Europe, and the United States.
Vulnerabilities and Targeting
Rosagroup has been targeted by Lockbit2, a ransomware group that has been active since at least September 2019. The group is known for its double extortion method, which involves stealing and encrypting sensitive data on a compromised network. Lockbit2 has been particularly active in targeting the manufacturing sector, as well as other industries such as construction, professional services, and government and law enforcement agencies.
Mitigation Strategies
To mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks, organizations should implement a comprehensive security framework that includes measures such as creating an inventory of assets and data, identifying authorized and unauthorized devices and software, conducting audits of event and incident logs, managing hardware and software configurations, granting administrative privileges and access only when necessary, monitoring network ports, protocols, and services, establishing a whitelist of approved software applications, implementing measures for data protection, backup, and recovery, enabling multi-factor authentication, and deploying up-to-date security solutions across all system layers.
The ransomware attack on Rosagroup highlights the ongoing threat posed by ransomware groups to organizations across various sectors. Companies must remain vigilant and implement robust security measures to protect against these types of attacks.
Sources
- Rosagroup Website: https://rosagroup.com/it/
- CrowdStrike: What is Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)? - CrowdStrike
- HHS.gov: HC3: Analyst Note – BlackSuit Ransomware: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/blacksuit-ransomware-analyst-note-tlpclear.pdf
- LinkedIn: Under the Lens- One of the most destructive Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups: LinkedIn Article
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