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Wizard Spider is a Russia-based e-crime group originally known for the Trickbot banking malware.¹ In August 2018, Wizard Spider added capabilities to their Trickbot software enabling the deployment of the Ryuk ransomware.^{2 3} This resulted in "big game hunting" campaigns, focused on targeting large organizations for high-ransom return rates. ⁴  Notable Ryuk attacks include the Universal Healthcare System Hospitals, US Georgia and Florida state government administrative offices, and Chinese companies. ^{5 6}

According to the FBI, in less than one year (2019-2020) Wizard Spider extorted $61 million USD from ransomware attacks. ^{7 8} Throughout the operations, the group used a multi-staged approach to manage ransomware campaigns.⁹ Prior to encrypting a victim's network, the group exfiltrates sensitive data and threatens to publicly disclose it if the victim refuses to pay the ransom.

Associated Names: UNC1878, TEMP.MixMaster, Grim Spider, Team9 

Group Overview Report References 🔗

ID	Report Links
1	https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0102/
2	https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/19/b/trickbot-adds-remote-application-credential-grabbing-capabilities-to-its-repertoire.html
3	JISC Report
4	https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/big-game-hunting-with-ryuk-another-lucrative-targeted-ransomware/
5	https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uhs-hospitals-hit-by-reported-country-wide-ryuk-ransomware-attack/campaign/#:~:text=SandWorm%20is%20an%20APT%20group,aggressive%20and%20sometimes%20destructive%20cyberattacks.
6	https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/07/08/Ransom-hackers-hit-Georgia-courts-after-cities-pay-1M/4111562116580/
7	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUxOcpIRxmg
8	https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/Ryuk-FBI-DHS-ransomware-healthcare/587961/
9	https://intel471.com/blog/ransomware-as-a-service-2020-ryuk-maze-revil-egregor-doppelpaymer/

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