Threat Assessment: Repellent Scorpius, Distributors of Cicada3301 Ransomware
released on 2024-09-11 @ 08:08:08 AM
Repellent Scorpius is a new ransomware-as-a-service group distributing Cicada3301 ransomware. It emerged in May 2024 and employs double extortion tactics involving data theft. The report covers a technical analysis of the Cicada3301 ransomware, the group's tactics, connections to historical incidents, and an updated encryptor variant. It anticipates increased Cicada3301 activity.