Ransomware Tool Matrix

• This repository contains a list of which tools each ransomware gang or extortionist gang uses
• As defenders, we should exploit the fact that many of the tools used by these cybercriminals are often reused
• We can threat hunt, deploy detections, and block these tools to eliminate the ability of adversaries to launch intrusions
• This project will be updated as additional intelligence on ransomware gang TTPs is made available

Tip

This Ransomware Tool Matrix has several use cases, which are as follows:

• As a list of leads for threat hunting inside the environments available to you
• As a list of leads to look for during incident response engagements
• As a checklist of tools to identify patterns of behaviour between certain ransomware affiliates
• As an adversary emulation resource for threat intelligence-led purple team engagements

Ransomware Tool Matrix

• RMM Tools
• Exfiltration Tools
• Credential Theft Tools
• Defense Evasion Tools
• Networking Tools
• Discovery Tools
• Offensive Security Tools
• Living-off-the-Land Binaries and Scripts

Threat Intel Sources

• List of CISA's Threat Groups
• List of The DFIR Report's Threat Groups
• List of Trend Micro's Threat Groups
• Common TTPs of the Modern Ransomware Groups by Kaspersky
• The Conti Playbook
• The Bassterlord Networking Manual
• Extra Threat Intel

Tip

If you see a Threat Group with an asterisk (*), this means it is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate actor or group, which has access to one or more RaaS.

Additional Resources

• List of Tools used by +10 Ransomware Gangs
• Ransomware Tool Matrix Threat Hunt Checklist

Challenges

Important

Using the Ransomware Tool Matrix comes with its own challenges. While it is undoubtedly useful to have a list of tools commonly used by ransomware gangs to hunt, detect, and block, there are some risks.

• Many of the tools referenced in this repository may be currently used by your IT team or even your Cybersecurity team.
• When hunting for these tools, you may uncover many installations of them inside your environment.
• Deciphering whether a tool is being used legitimately, by an employee, with permission is difficult in a large or global environment.
• If you create a detection rule, you may generate a large amount of alerts, which may get ignore or turned off without investigating them.
• If you block these tools without investigating for legitimate usage, you may cause disruption to legitimate business operations and potentially impose costs on your own organisation.

How To Contribute

• Please see the following guidelines to contribute to this repo.

Integrations

• Ransomware.live
• eCrime.ch