GhostSec — Hacktivist Profile
GhostSec is a hacktivist group that emerged as an offshoot of Anonymous. They primarily focused on counterterrorism efforts and monitoring online activities associated with terrorism. They gained prominence following the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris and the rise of ISIS.Also tracked as
Ghost Security
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Tools & malware
- GhostLocker ransomware
- GhostLocker 2.0 ransomware
- GhostPresser tool
- GhostSec Deep Scan tool tool
- GhostStealer infostealer
- Killbus tool
- STMX_GhostLocker ransomware
Vendor research
- We (Did!) Start the Fire: Hacktivists Increasingly Claim Targeting of OT Systems Mandiant (Google Cloud)
- GhostSec: From Fighting ISIS to Possibly Targeting Israel with RaaS Uptycs
- GhostLocker RaaS: In-Depth Analysis, Detection, and Mitigation SentinelOne
- Watch out, GhostSec and Stourmous groups jointly conducting ransomware attacks Security Affairs
- Cybersecurity Experts Cast Doubt on Hackers' ICS Ransomware Claims SecurityWeek
- GhostSec's joint ransomware operation and evolution of their arsenal Cisco Talos
Countries linked to this actor
- Colombia targets