Nitrogen Ransomware

Description Summary

Conti-derived; shares a framework with LukaLocker and Cactus.

Threat Actor

Access via Google/Bing malvertising (fake AnyDesk/Cisco AnyConnect/WinSCP); abuses an antirootkit driver to disable AV/EDR.

Technical Indicators

Encryption Extension
.NBA
Encryption Algorithm
Conti-derived; shared framework with LukaLocker & Cactus
Ransom Note Name
readme.txt
Targeted Industries
Financial services (cross-sector)
First Seen
2024
Last Seen
Active
Geographical Location
Global

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Tactic TTP Technique Name
Impact x 2 T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact
T1490 Inhibit System Recovery
Exfiltration x 1 T1567 Exfiltration Over Web Service (leak site)
Initial Access x 2 T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1078 Valid Accounts