Ransomware needs a way in. Stolen credentials are the cheapest one.
lynx Ransomware Group
Ransomware group profile
Description
Lynx is a ransomware threat group primarily targeting critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, oil, and gas facilities in the United States. Utilizing tactics like phishing and exploiting known vulnerabilities, they employ double extortion methods to demand ransom while threatening to leak sensitive data. Their organized Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model enhances their operational capabilities through a structured affiliate program.
Key insights
- •Targets critical infrastructure, especially energy, oil, and gas sectors.
- •Employs phishing and exploits vulnerabilities for initial access.
- •Utilizes a Ransomware-as-a-Service model with a structured affiliate program.
- •Implements double extortion tactics by threatening to leak stolen data.
- •Uses advanced encryption methods including AES-128 and Curve25519.
- •Claims to avoid healthcare and government sectors but impacts them nonetheless.
Threat Level & Status Breakdown
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Intelligence
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TTPs & Attack Vectors
Tools, initial access, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques for lynx
T1486
T1486
T1490
T1490
T1059
T1059
T1080
T1080
T1562
T1562
T1021
T1021
T1078
T1078
T1547
T1547
T1021.001
T1021.001
T1005
T1005
T1057
T1057
Victims(91)
| Company | Country | Status | Discovered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cutlercapital | United States | Claimed | about 1 month ago | |
| Talbot County Department of Emergency Services | United Kingdom | Claimed | 2 months ago | |
| Jerry Leigh | United States | Claimed | 2 months ago | |
| Easterseals Iowa | Singapore | Claimed | 4 months ago | |
| Southern Mechanical Contractors | United States | Claimed | 4 months ago | |
| Wolf Construction Services, Inc | United States | Claimed | 4 months ago | |
| CommonWealth Partners | United Kingdom | Claimed | 4 months ago | |
| jacksoncountyin.com | United States | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| Bay Area Herbs & Specialties | United States | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| St Anne's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | United Kingdom | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| Lifelong Access | United States | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| Funky Chunky | United States | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| CSB Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | Taiwan | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| OS Sistemes | Spain | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| Kurita Europe | Germany | Claimed | 5 months ago | |
| Stonehenge Co Ltd | Thailand | Claimed | 6 months ago | |
| CW&W Contractors | United States | Claimed | 6 months ago | |
| Sentry Dynamics, Inc. | United States | Claimed | 6 months ago | |
| ACNHealthcare | Germany | Claimed | 6 months ago | |
| Smith Dollar | United States | Claimed | 6 months ago |
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Affected countries(65)
Countries where this group has been reported to target or leak victims.