Play Ransomware Group Targets Montreal's Theatrixx Technologies

Incident Date:

April 11, 2024

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Overview

Title

Play Ransomware Group Targets Montreal's Theatrixx Technologies

Victim

Theatrixx Technologies.

Attacker

Play

Location

Montreal, Canada

, Canada

First Reported

April 11, 2024

Theatrixx Technologies Targeted by Play Ransomware Group

Company Profile

Theatrixx Technologies, a Montreal-based company in the Manufacturing sector, employs 59 individuals and boasts a revenue of $12.5 million. Specializing in distributing and manufacturing technical equipment for the performing arts industry, their product lines are meticulously chosen based on rigorous safety, reliability, and quality criteria. Innovating custom equipment to tackle lighting, audio, power, and cabling challenges, the company consistently meets and surpasses UL and CSA standards.

Play Ransomware Group Overview

Emerging in 2022, the Play Ransomware group poses a significant threat in the cybercrime domain, employing a double-extortion model where they encrypt systems after exfiltrating sensitive data. Evolving into a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, they cater their services to other threat actors. Their targets span various sectors globally, including finance, legal, software, shipping, law enforcement, and logistics, with a particular focus on mid sized businesses.

Targeted Vulnerabilities

Initial access for Play Ransomware is gained through valid accounts, exposed RDP servers, and exploitation of vulnerabilities like FortiOS and Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. Utilizing a variety of tools for discovery, defense evasion, lateral movement, and execution, the group steals data using encryption methods, subsequently threatening to expose sensitive information of victims.

Cyberattack on Theatrixx Technologies

Falling victim to a cyberattack perpetrated by an entity known as Play, Theatrixx Technologies was targeted in this cybercrime incident. Employing ransomware, the attackers accessed an array of sensitive data, including private and confidential client documents, budget details, payroll records, accounting data, contracts, tax information, IDs, and financial records. Surprisingly, no specific ransom demand was disclosed, and the deadline for any potential ransom payment was set for April 16th, 2024.

Sources:

Theatrixx Technologies Website

Cyberint - Play Ransomware Overview

Socradar - Play Ransomware Dark Web Profile

IC3 - Play Ransomware Report

Proven Data - Play Ransomware Blog

Dark Reading - Play Ransomware Group Targeting MSPs

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