Overview: New threat actor
A threat actor going by the name of IntelBroker is claiming to have breached several US government agencies and is now running ads on underground hacking forums claiming to sell more than 2 GB of files stolen from the agencies’ networks. While the group has made bold claims, several security researchers have indicated that the ad might be a scam, as the actor has not provided any evidence of a widespread breach of the US government. The threat actor’s name also seems to be tied to a new Ransomware-as-a-Service portal called Endurance, and security researchers believe this might be a clever ruse to draw affiliates to the new service. “Not sure what their angle is, but it seems like notoriety maybe for a quick exit scam.” Read more: Endurance Ransomware Claims Breach of US Federal Government
Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
