Clop
Description
Clop is a ransomware which uses the .clop extension after having encrypted the victim’s files. Another unique characteristic belonging with Clop is in the string: ‘Dont Worry C|0P’ included into the ransom notes. It is a variant of CryptoMix ransomware, but it additionally attempts to disable Windows Defender and to remove the Microsoft Security Essentials in order to avoid user space detection.
Names
| Name |
|---|
| Clop |
| Cl0p |
Category
Malware
Type
- Ransomware
- Big Game Hunting
Information
- https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/clop-ransomware/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-now-kills-windows-10-apps-and-3rd-party-tools/
- https://www.telekom.com/en/blog/group/article/cybersecurity-ta505-returns-with-a-new-bag-of-tricks-602104
- https://www.cybereason.com/blog/cybereason-vs.-clop-ransomware
- https://www.notion.so/S2W-LAB-Analysis-of-Clop-Ransomware-suspiciously-related-to-the-Recent-Incident-English-088056baf01242409a6e9f844f0c5f2e
- https://www.telekom.com/en/blog/group/article/inside-of-cl0p-s-ransomware-operation-615824
- https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2021/02/clop-targets-execs-ransomware-tactics-get-another-new-twist/
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/clop-ransomware/
- https://www.cybereason.com/blog/cl0p-ransomware-gang-tries-to-topple-the-house-of-cards
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/cl0p-ransomware-targets-linux-systems-with-flawed-encryption-decryptor-available/
- https://flashpoint.io/blog/clop-ransomware-threat/
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-158a
- https://www.darkreading.com/dr-tech/cl0p-in-your-network-how-to-find-out
- https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/ransomware-roundup-cl0p
Mitre Attack
Malpedia
Alienvault Otx
Playbook
- https://pan-unit42.github.io/playbook_viewer/?pb=clop-ransomware
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/cl0p-ransomware-targets-linux-systems-with-flawed-encryption-decryptor-available/
Other Information
Uuid
8792eefb-d852-4a24-ad09-46614ef7a815
Last Card Change
2023-09-05