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CSM Engineering in the U.S. has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the cybercriminal group Play, underscoring growing threats to data security in the engineering sector.
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You Should Know:
Ransomware attacks are escalating, and organizations must adopt robust security measures. Below are key commands, tools, and steps to detect, prevent, and respond to ransomware threats.
1. Detecting Ransomware Activity on Linux:
Monitor suspicious file changes
sudo find / -type f -mtime -1 -exec ls -lah {} \;
Check for unusual process activity
ps aux | grep -E '(crypt|encrypt|ransom)'
Analyze network connections for exfiltration
sudo netstat -tulnp | grep -E '(tor|onion)'
2. Windows Ransomware Prevention & Detection:
Scan for recently encrypted files
Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -File | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -gt (Get-Date).AddDays(-1) } | Select-Object FullName
Check for suspicious scheduled tasks (common in ransomware attacks)
Get-ScheduledTask | Where-Object { $_.TaskName -match "crypt|update|backup" }
Disable RDP if not needed (common ransomware entry point)
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" -Value 1
3. Incident Response Steps:
- Isolate infected systems (unplug network cables).
- Use backups to restore data (verify backups are clean).
- Report to authorities (FBI IC3 for U.S. companies).
4. Strengthening Defenses:
Enable audit logging on Linux sudo auditctl -a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S open,creat,truncate,write -k ransomware_monitor Use CrowdSec for real-time threat detection (Linux) sudo apt install crowdsec sudo systemctl enable --now crowdsec
What Undercode Say:
Ransomware remains a critical threat, especially for industries handling sensitive data like engineering firms. Proactive measures—such as network segmentation, endpoint detection (EDR), and employee training—are crucial. Always keep offline backups and test restoration procedures.
Expected Output:
Detected suspicious processes: cryptor.exe --encrypt /data Monitoring network connections to malicious IPs: 185.143.223.45 (Tor exit node)
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References:
Reported By: Hendryadrian Csmengineering – Hackers Feeds
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Basic Verification: Pass ✅
