Rising to Prominence: A Deep Dive into TargetCompany’s Evolutionary Path with Mallox
TargetCompany, also recognized by the moniker Mallox, has been operating as a ransomware group for a significant period, positioning it among the most seasoned and unyielding factions to persist. Despite its discovery back in June 2021, TargetCompany has maintained its operational status and undergone transformation throughout, consistently assimilating novel methodologies to sustain relevance within the ever-shifting realm of cybersecurity. This presentation embarks on an exploration of TargetCompany’s history, delving into the successive waves of its attacks and its adeptness in adapting to emerging challenges. Furthermore, an investigation will unfold into the sophisticated tactics that TargetCompany has embraced to elude discovery and heighten its effectiveness. Particularly notable is its implementation of Reflective Loading, alongside the deployment of multiple sets of tools for Defense Evasion and Reconnaissance, thereby amplifying its attack capabilities.
Ms. Earle Maui Earnshaw
Earle Maui Earnshaw is a member of the Threat Story Experts Team in Trend Micro. She has been serving the company for more than 5 years. Her area of focus includes File analysis and Threat Research, to understand and document how threat works and provide information for solution creation and blog articles. Other focus areas are Ransomware Decryption Analysis and Ransomware Campaign Investigation.