New Cephalus Ransomware Leverages Remote Desktop Protocol To Gain Initial Access - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Cephalus Ransomware Exploits RDP for Initial Access in Latest Attack Campaign | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware - National Cyber Security Consulting

Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress identified a novel ransomware variant dubbed Cephalus, deployed in two separate incidents targeting organizations lacking robust access controls. This emerging threat, which claims its name from Greek mythology symbolizing inevitable tragedy, leverages exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) endpoints as its primary initial access vector, exploiting compromised credentials without multi-factor authentication (…

Cephalus Ransomware Exploits RDP for Initial Access in Latest Attack Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress identified a novel ransomware variant dubbed Cephalus, deployed in two separate incidents targeting organizations lacking robust access controls. This emerging threat, which claims its name from Greek mythology symbolizing inevitable tragedy, leverages exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) endpoints as its primary initial access vector, exploiting compromised credentials without multi-factor authentication (…

New Cephalus Ransomware Leverages Remote Desktop Protocol To Gain Initial Access - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

A newly identified ransomware strain named Cephalus has emerged as a sophisticated threat, targeting organizations through compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. The malware, which takes its name from Greek mythology referencing the son of Hermes who tragically killed his wife with an infallible javelin, represents a concerning evolution in ransomware deployment techniques. Cephalus distinguishes itself from other ransomware fami…