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Podcast: CISA Cybersecurity Alerts
Episode: CISA Alert AA22-152A – Karakurt data extortion group.
Description: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory to provide information about the Karakurt data extortion group, also known as the Karakurt Team and Karakurt Lair. Karakurt actors have employed a variety of TTPs, creating significant challenges for defense and mitigation. Karakurt victims have not reported encryption of compromised machines or files; rather, Karakurt actors claim to steal data and threaten to auction it or release it to the public unless they receive payment.<...