GINC-APT-1184 · Criminal

DragonForce Ransomware Group

Category
Criminal · Financially motivated: ransomware, fraud and theft.
Origin
Unknown
Sources
1 source carries it
Identifier
GINC-APT-1184 · dragonforce-ransomware-group

What it is

DragonForce operates a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate program using two ransomware variants: LockBit 3.0 and a modified ContiV3. The group uses double extortion tactics, encrypting data and threatening to leak it unless paid. Launched in June 2024, the program offers affiliates 80% of ransoms and tools to manage attacks. Affiliates can customize ransomware, disable security, and set encryption parameters. DragonForce employs the BYOVD technique to disable security processes and erases Windows logs to hinder investigations.<sup>[Group-IB DragonForce September 25 2024]</sup>

Tools

The tools and malware families the sources tie to it.

  • Windows Remote Desktop