MALWARE: DoppelPaymer
DoppelPaymer is an emerging type of ransomware that not only locks companies out of their own computer systems by encrypting files—the hallmark of typical ransomware—but also can exfiltrate company data and use it as collateral.
Incidents Caused by this Malware
- February 26, 2021: DoppelPaymer ransomware group claims plastics engineering and manufacturing company as victim
- February 13, 2021: Kia Motors Hit by Ransomware Attack
- November 29, 2020: Foxconn Hit By Ransomware
- November 9, 2020: Hackers Demand $16.7M from Laptop Manufacturer Compal Electronics
- June 5, 2020: Florence, AL, Hit By Ransomware, Decides To Pay
- March 1, 2020: Visser, a parts manufacturer for Tesla and SpaceX, confirms data breach
- November 10, 2019: Pemex Ransomware Attack
Threat Actors Known to use this Malware
No threat actors identified