This is retroactively available to January 31, 2020 for 120 days (or until the end of a national emergency). We assess with moderate confidence that the group's operations have just begun, and that Hades activity will likely continue to proliferate into the foreseeable future, impacting additional victims. Because that's where the real challenges are: inventing and testing things that have never been tried before, getting new applications ready for roll-out, and ultimately guiding clients to select and implement the right technologies including state of the art Security solutions - to transform their businesses. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. to regulations impacted by operationalizing the CARES Act and responding to the current economic environment. Follow us @AccentureSecure on Twitter or visit us at www.accenture.com/security. With a potential increase in military, national and state guards, banks should be prepared to handle an equal growth in volume of relief requests, such as interest rate reductions and fees, and measure and plan for the short and long-term impacts to their portfolios. <>
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Using valid credentials, pre-existing living off the land tools and techniques and remote management software has enabled the threat group to further evade defenses. While Accenture Security identified that the threat group utilized attack infrastructure previously associated with other cybercrime operators, we are not yet able to determine if the threat group operates under an affiliate-based model, or a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, based on observed intrusion clusters. Given the inherent nature of threat intelligence, the content contained in this alert is based on information gathered and understood at the time of its creation. You can then update your LinkedIn sign-in connection through the Edit Profile section. 9 0 obj
One possibility is exploitation of vulnerable VPN devices, but all cases included inconsistent or absent enforcement of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for user accounts. Accenture Security assess with high confidence that the group's operations have just begun, and that Karakurt activity will likely continue to proliferate into the foreseeable future, impacting additional victims. Deploy EDR across the environment, targeting at least 90% coverage of endpoint and workload visibility. Please connect with our recruiters in case of questions. If we are all happy to proceed after the interviews, we'd like to make you an offer to join Accenture. Its embedded in all we do. Accenture Security is a leading provider of end-to-end cybersecurity services, including advanced cyber defense, applied cybersecurity solutions and managed security operations. The primary method for initial access into victim networks includes internet-facing systems via virtual private network (VPN) using legitimate credentials. How to design a best-in class Issues Management Framework? The primary method for initial access into the victims network appears to be internet-facing systems via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Virtual Private Network (VPN) using legitimate credentials. 1 0 obj
In addition, we identified similarities in the Hades ransom notes to those that have been used by REvil ransomware operators, where portions of the ransom notes observed contain identical wording. Based on collection sources, the threat group has been in operations since at least December 2020 and has continued to target victims through March 2021. In one intrusion, Accenture Security also observed the threat group avoiding the use of common post-exploitation tools or commodity malware in favor of credential access. We support and respect human rights, foster environmental responsibility and encourage our people's involvement in the communities where we work and live. Service members have unique protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), including members of the National Guard, Reserve, and their families. endobj
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Making your conduct count is about fostering respect, fairness and shared ethical values and describes behaviors that we expect from - and for - our people so that they can be at their best each day. Download the conduct guidelines for our suppliers (PDF). To find out more on the topic and how we can help you, please contact the authorsJulieand orBaileyor their colleagueDavid DeLeon. Accenture Security first observed Karakurt intrusion clusters in September 2021, when multiple sightings occurred within a short timeframe. In todays environment, we go beyond mere compliance; we innovate with integrity by using our understanding of technology and its impact on people to develop inclusive, responsible and sustainable solutions to complex business and societal challenges. The threat group is financially motivated, opportunistic in nature, and so far, appears to target smaller companies or corporate subsidiaries versus the alternative big game hunting approach. The opinions, statements, and assessments in this report are solely those of the individual author(s) and do not constitute legal advice, nor do they necessarily reflect the views of Accenture, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including: Hospitalization insurance and extensive group insurance package, Green mobility program: e-bikes, public transport, bike 2 work allowance,, Flexrewards: decide on your rewards package with our flexible benefits tool, Discount program: get discounts at your favorite (online) shops, Are you ready to join Accenturefor a career where you can be yourself and do what you love? endobj
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Credential harvesting and subsequent privilege escalation achieved through the use of tooling and manual enumeration of credentials. Under an affiliate model, developers partner with affiliates who are responsible for various tasks or stages of the operation lifecycle, such as distributing the malware, providing initial access to organizations or even target selection and reconnaissance. The below provides a high-level summary based on analysis of Hades ransomware samples: In addition, based on significant code overlap found in Hades samples with other known variants, Crowdstrike assesses that the new variant is a successor to WastedLocker ransomware and possibly linked to Evil Corp operations. On April 1, 2021, we amended the How to Raise Concerns, Make Your Conduct Count, Comply with Laws, Protect People, Information and Our Business and Run our Business Responsibly sections of our Code. %PDF-1.7
Relaunches itself using the command line parameter go, Deletes itself and its copy using the following command structure where %s is the path to file executable: cmd /c waitfor /t %u pause /d y & attrib -h "%s" & del "%s" & rd "%s", Unpacks an executable in memory and executes it (i.e., the unpacked Hades sample), Deletes shadow copies through vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet, Traverses local directories and network shares looking for files to encrypt and skips files with specified extensions or strings, Adds an extension (different for each sample) to files that it encrypts and drops a ransom note with file name HOW-TO-DECRYPT-[extension].txt, As previously noted, the ransom note includes a URL to a TOR site for ransom instructions, Batch script that leverages wevtutil.exe to clear event logs on impacted hosts, Disabling Anti-Virus (AV) products on endpoints, as well as manually disabling Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools and prevention policies through the user interface, Modification of Group Policy Object (GPO) to disable windows audit logging. 12 CFR Part 1002 Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B), January 1, 2018. The Account Executive will handle a single account or multiple accounts with an indicative annual book of business of between $10 million-$50 million. Maintain best practices against malware, such as patching, updating anti-virus software, implementing strict network egress policies, and using application whitelisting where feasible. The group was then able to leverage previously obtained user, service, and administrator credentials to move laterally and take action on objectives. Of note, we observed significant effort by the threat group to disable or bypass endpoint defenses, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tooling, using both custom tooling and hands on keys approaches. Get the latest blogs delivered straight to your inbox. However, based on intrusion data from incident response engagements, the operators tailor their tactics and tooling to carefully selected targets and run a more hands on keyboard operation to inflict maximum damage and higher payouts. However, the threat group appears to escalate privileges using the aforementioned techniques and tools only if needed, typically using previously obtained credentials.