Based on the 2022 leaks of the Conti ransomware group (often referred to within archives like Conti Pony Leak 2016.7z or related chat/tool dumps), the (ransomware binary) and its associated tools demonstrated a sophisticated, human-operated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
Widely used in the leaks for lateral movement and command-and-control (C2) within a compromised network.
Employed to harvest credentials (RDP, FTP, SSH) from memory. conti_locker.7z
Executes commands to delete Windows Volume Shadow Copies ( vssadmin.exe Delete Shadows /All /Quiet ) to prevent easy recovery. 2. Operational Tools (Found in 7z Archives)
Detailed in chat logs, targeting Shadow Protect SPX (StorageCraft) backups, using SQL commands to target databases, and creating NTDS dumps for offline Active Directory cracking. Based on the 2022 leaks of the Conti
Utilizes a combination of AES-256 and RSA-4096 for file encryption, making decryption impossible without the private key.
The complete features and tactics found within these leaks include: 1. Executes commands to delete Windows Volume Shadow Copies
To get the most relevant information on this topic, are you interested in: for these techniques? A deeper look into the internal chat communications ? How to defend against Cobalt Strike/Mimikatz ? Let me know which aspect you'd like to explore further. Conti Group Leaked! - CyberArk
