synack
Intelligence Profile
SynAck is a sophisticated ransomware operation first spotted in 2017, known for using hybrid ECIES encryption and the Doppelganging process injection technique to evade detection; in August 2021 the group rebranded as El_Cometa, transitioning to a full RaaS model and releasing master decryption keys for prior victims.
Threat Analysis
synack is a ransomware operation that deploys encryption-based extortion against organizations globally. This group maintains a data leak site (DLS) to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Financially motivated threat actors like synack prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
Ransomware Victims (1)
CTIWATCH tracks 1 organizations claimed as victims by synack on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.
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