Threat Analysis: Cicada3301 Ransomware

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new adversary has emerged, drawing inspiration from one of the internet’s most enigmatic puzzles—Cicada 3301. This new threat, dubbed Cicada3301 ransomware, was identified in a Morphisec customer environment after bypassing a leading endpoint and detection and response (EDR) provider solution.  A high-level overview of the technical details is available in our blog post about Cicada 3301 ransomware.

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• A technical analysis of the ransomware, including indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Techniques the ransomware uses to evade Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions
• How the Morphisec Anti-Ransomware Assurance Suite stopped a Cicada3301 attack in a customer environment