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1/ The threat actors behind the #SamSam ransomware, now identified by the FBI in an indictment publicized today, pioneered a very specific playbook in their attacks that has inspired a rash of copycats.

Here's a thread that explains their TTP (tactics, techniques & procedures):
2/ In July, we published a report that goes into great detail about the #SamSam TTP, so if this is of interest to you, maybe check it out:

sophos.com/en-us/medialib…

What follows is a summary of some of what we covered in the report
3/ The #SamSam attackers started by conducting surveillance of the victims. They wanted to know if the victims had sufficiently deep pockets to pay the ransom, which over time averaged out to the mid-$30,000 as Bitcoin exchange rates fluctuated.
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