AttackIQ Blog
January 27, 2025
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Hunters International ransomware since its discovery in October 2023. Technical analysis suggests a realistic possibility that Hunters International may have been deployed by actors linked to the disrupted Hive operation. However, while it bears significant similarities, Hunters International is not a direct rebrand.
January 24, 2025
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-022A) published on January 22, 2025, which details the exploitation of vulnerabilities discovered in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances during September 2024.
January 16, 2025
AttackIQ has released an updated attack graph in response to the recently revised CISA Advisory (AA23-136A) that disseminates known BianLian ransomware group Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) identified through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) investigations.
January 9, 2025
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph emulating the behaviors exhibited by Ako ransomware since its emergence in January 2020. Contrary to many ransomware strains that focus on individual workstations, Ako targets entire networks, maximizing its impact. It is considered a variant of MedusaLocker due to numerous shared traits, including its defensive behavior and its strategic isolation of specific machines for encryption.
December 12, 2024
AttackIQ has released two new attack graphs that emulate the behaviors exhibited by the long-standing, financially motivated criminal adversary known as FIN7 during its most recent activities in 2024.
December 3, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, cyber defense is more crucial than ever. As we introduce Flex 3.0, let’s first look at what drives the need for a stronger, smarter approach to detection. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) and sophisticated attacker tactics are now part of the norm. Modern attackers are faster and more creative, taking mere hours to move from initial compromise to reaching their objectives. Yet, detecting an attacker often takes days—sometimes even months.
November 22, 2024
In response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-326A) which highlights the CISA Red Team’s simulation of real-world malicious cyber operations, AttackIQ has provided actionable recommendations to help organizations emulate these attacks. These guidelines enable organizations to emulate tactics and techniques, helping to assess and improve their defenses against similar adversarial behaviors.
November 13, 2024
In response to the recently published CISA Advisory (AA24-317A) that disseminates the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities from 2023, AttackIQ has proposed a multitude of recommendations that customers can take to emulate these prevalent vulnerabilities.
November 12, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that seeks to emulate the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the destructive WhisperGate malware.
October 21, 2024
The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a focal point of geopolitical tension and technological competition.
October 18, 2024
A Preview of Next-Gen Threat-Informed Defense at ATT&CKCon 2024.
October 17, 2024
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-290A), published on October 16, 2024. The advisory highlights that since October 2023, Iranian cyber actors have used password spraying and multifactor authentication (MFA) ‘push bombing’ to compromise user accounts and gain access to organizations across various critical infrastructure sectors.












