CYFIRMA Research - Episode 001: ARES Leaks Emerging Cyber Crime Cartel

04/28/23 • 4 min

ARES, is a new threat actor group identified by CYFIRMA Research. ARES is involved in selling corporate and government authority databases. CYFIRMA Research has observed cartel-like behaviour, affiliations with other threat actors, and connections with established hacking groups like RANSOMHOUSE ransomware group, KelvinSecurity, and Adrastea hacker group. ARES Leaks is potentially becoming an alternative to BreachedForum, intensifying its efforts to add more threat actors and leaks to its platform. The ARES group comprises expert penetration testers, malware developers, and other resources, offering not only data leaks but also Botnet and DDoS services. The OSINT search reveals that the group's admin is involved in selling Zero-day vulnerabilities, indicating that the group is leveraging such vulnerabilities to compromise systems. Overall, ARES Leaks' activities present a serious threat to organizations' cybersecurity.

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CYFIRMA Research - Episode 002: The Rise of FusionCore - An Emerging Cybercrime Group from Europe

CYFIRMA observed a new European threat actor group known as FusionCore. Running Malware-as-a-service, along with the hacker-for-hire operation, they have a wide variety of tools and services that are being offered on their website, making it a one-stop-shop for threat actors looking to purchase cost-effective yet customizable malware. The operators have started a ransomware affiliate program that equips the attackers with the ransomware and affiliate software to manage victims. FusionCore typically provides sellers with a detailed set of instructions for any service or product being sold, enabling individuals with minimal experience to carry out complex attacks.

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