DragonForce, a ransomware-as-a-service group, is responsible for recent cyberattacks on retail giants like Belk and Harrods, stealing vast amounts of data. Their operations are highly modular, involving multiple affiliates, and they have expanded their targeting to include various industries, linking previous attacks to groups like Scattered Spider. #DragonForce #ScatteredSpider #Belk #RoyalRetailAttacks
Keypoints
- DragonForce operates as a Ransomware-as-a-Service to facilitate attacks for affiliates.
- The group has stolen approximately 156 GB of data from Belk, a major U.S. department store.
- Early 2023 attacks linked DragonForce to high-profile retailers such as Harrods and Victoria’s Secret.
- DragonForce has rebranded as a cartel, enabling others to use its hacking infrastructure.
- Their attacks follow a pattern involving multiple affiliates and targeted industries like retail and insurance.
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