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    Iranian Cyber Threat Escalation: Preparing for Asymmetric Response through Adversarial Validation Emulation

    June 23, 2025
    Amid rising tensions after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, experts warn of increased Iranian cyber retaliation. With limited conventional options, Iran is expected to rely on cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure and defense sectors. DHS has issued alerts on threats from state-backed hackers and proxies. AttackIQ continues to help organizations test and strengthen their defenses.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-163A): Ransomware Actors Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management to Compromise Utility Billing Software Provider

    June 16, 2025
    In response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA25-163A) which highlights ransomware actors exploiting unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool, AttackIQ has provided actionable recommendations to help organizations emulate such attacks. These recommendations enable organizations to emulate tactics and techniques, helping to assess and improve their defenses against similar adversarial behaviors.
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    Updated Response to CISA Advisory (AA23-352A): #StopRansomware: Play Ransomware

    June 12, 2025
    AttackIQ has released an updated attack graph in response to the recently revised CISA Advisory (AA23-352A) which disseminates Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the Play Ransomware group, identified through FBI investigations as recently as May 2025.
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    5 Practical Moves to Take Control of Cybersecurity Exposure

    June 3, 2025
    AttackIQ Ready3 turns recommendations into action with a built-in CTEM workflow that maps attack surfaces, validates exposures, and tracks risk in real time. With MITRE ATT&CK-aligned tests, extended discovery, and automated checks, security teams can focus on fixing what truly matters.
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    Emulating the Unyielding Scattered Spider

    May 29, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template that contains a curated list of Tools and Malware samples associated with Scattered Spider to help defenders improve their security posture against this sophisticated and persistent threat.
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    Emulating the Blazing DragonForce Ransomware

    May 23, 2025
    AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs that emulate the behaviors exhibited by DragonForce ransomware since its emergence in August 2023. Initially based entirely on the leaked LockBit 3.0 (Black) builder, it evolved with the introduction of a customized variant derived from the Conti V3 codebase. DragonForce operators may potentially be behind the recent cyber attacks that involved Marks & Spencer, Co-Op, and Harrods.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-141B): Threat Actors Deploy LummaC2 Malware to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data from Organizations

    May 22, 2025
    AttackIQ has updated an existing assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-141B) published on May 21, 2025, which disseminates Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), associated with threat actors deploying the LummaC2 information stealer malware, identified through FBI investigations as recent as May 2025.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-141A): Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies

    May 21, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-141A) published on May 21, 2025. The CSA highlights a cyber espionage-oriented campaign carried out by cyber actors affiliated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center (Unit 26165), targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies.
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    Emulating the Terrorizing VanHelsing Ransomware

    May 15, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by VanHelsing ransomware, a new and rapidly growing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) affiliate program that emerged in March 2025. This emulation enables defenders to test and validate their detection and response capabilities against this new threat.
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    Emulating the Infestive Termite Ransomware

    May 8, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Termite ransomware since its emergence in November 2024. Termite is widely believed to be based on Babuk Ransomware, a defunct strain whose source code was leaked in 2021. While Babuk’s influence remains evident, particularly in encryption routines and general behavior, Termite distinguishes itself by aggressively targeting environment-specific vulnerabilities.
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    Emulating the Hellish Helldown Ransomware

    April 24, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Helldown ransomware since its emergence in August 2024. Helldown is operated by the eponymous and still largely undocumented adversary, which employs double extortion tactics by exfiltrating sensitive data prior to encrypting victim systems and threatening to leak the data on its Dedicated Leak Site (DLS)
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    AttackIQ Academy Enterprise: Cybersecurity Training Dashboard for Security Teams

    April 24, 2025
    AttackIQ Academy Enterprise is our answer to this challenge.  This new solution gives security leaders clear visibility into their employees’ learning progress through an interactive dashboard displaying comprehensive training metrics and assessment results.
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    Emulating the Stealthy StrelaStealer Malware

    April 17, 2025
    AttackIQ has released three new attack graphs designed to emulate the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with StrelaStealer observed in its most recent activities, enabling defenders to test and validate their detection and response capabilities.
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    Emulating the Misleading CatB Ransomware

    April 9, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph designed to emulate the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with CatB ransomware observed in its most recent activities, enabling defenders to test and validate their detection and response capabilities.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-093A): Fast Flux: A National Security Threat

    April 3, 2025
    AttackIQ recommends that customers take the following testing actions in alignment with the recently published CISA Advisory (AA25-093A) which highlights the ongoing and evolving threat of fast flux techniques. These techniques are increasingly being adopted by a growing number of adversaries, making it critical for organizations to take proactive steps in mitigating this persistent threat.
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    Emulating the Sophisticated Russian Adversary Seashell Blizzard

    April 2, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template that emulates the various post-compromise Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the sabotage-motivated Russian adversary Seashell Blizzard.
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    Emulating the Sophisticated Chinese Adversary Salt Typhoon

    March 19, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template that emulates the various post-compromise Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the sabotage-motivated Chinese adversary Salt Typhoon.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-071A): #StopRansomware: Medusa Ransomware

    March 13, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-071A) published on March 12, 2025, which details new behaviors exhibited by Medusa Ransomware.
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    Emulating the Relentless RansomHub Ransomware

    March 6, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by RansomHub ransomware since its emergence in February 2024. This sophisticated ransomware employs double extortion techniques and shares notable similarities with Knight ransomware.
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    Emulating the Deceptive Akira Ransomware

    February 26, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Akira ransomware since its emergence in March 2023. Akira operators provide victims the option to pay for either file decryption or data deletion rather than being forced to pay for both. Reported ransom demands range from 200,000 USD to over 4 million USD.
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    [CISA AA25-050A] #StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware

    February 20, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-050A) published on February 19, 2025, which disseminates known Ghost Ransomware Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) identified through FBI investigations as recently as January 2025.
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    Emulating the Financially Motivated Criminal Adversary FIN7 – Part 2

    February 14, 2025
    AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs that emulate the behaviors exhibited by the long-standing, financially motivated Russian criminal adversary known as FIN7 based on activities observed between 2022 and 2023.
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    Emulating the Splintered Hunters International Ransomware

    January 27, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Hunters International ransomware since its discovery in October 2023. Technical analysis suggests a realistic possibility that Hunters International may have been deployed by actors linked to the disrupted Hive operation. However, while it bears significant similarities, Hunters International is not a direct rebrand.
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    Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-022A): Threat Actors Chained Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Applications

    January 24, 2025
    AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-022A) published on January 22, 2025, which details the exploitation of vulnerabilities discovered in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances during September 2024.
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