Updated on 2022-10-21
Group-IB attributed a Russian-speaking ransomware group, dubbed OldGremlin, to 16 malicious campaigns targeting organizations in the banking, logistics, retail, and other industries. Read more: Gremlins’ prey, secrets, and dirty tricks: the ransomware gang OldGremlin set new records
Overview
Group-IB published a report on OldGremlin, a rare Russian-speaking ransomware gang that has been carrying out attacks within Russia. Group-IB said it linked the gang to at least 16 incidents so far. Read more: Gremlins’ prey, secrets, and dirty tricks: the ransomware gang OldGremlin set new records
“For the second year in a row, OldGremlin demanded the highest ransom from Russian organizations: in 2021 their largest ransom demand amounted to $4.2 million, while in 2022 it soared to $16.9 million. […] Although OldGremlin mainly targets corporate Windows-based networks, the group’s most recent attacks show that their arsenal includes dedicated ransomware for Linux.”
