Indicators of Compromise Associated with LockBit 2.0 Ransomware

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HHS Office of Information Security: Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3)
HC3: Alert February 07, 2022 TLP: White Report: 202202071700
Indicators of Compromise Associated with LockBit 2.0 Ransomware and
Additional Mitigations
Executive Summary
LockBit 2.0 operates as an affiliate-based Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and employs a wide variety of
tactics, techniques, and procedures, creating significant challenges for defense and mitigation. The
indicators of compromise (IOCs) and malware characteristics outlined in this Report were derived from
field analysis and are current as of February 2022.
Report
Indicators of Compromise Associated with LockBit 2.0 Ransomware
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2022/220204.pdf
Impact to HPH Sector
Although the LockBit 2.0 cybercrime gang claims to not attack healthcare organizations, all ransomware
continues to act as a major cyber threat against the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector. It is
extremely important to both know AND apply the information included in this FLASH.
Reducing your organization’s attack surface to the greatest extent possible is the primary goal, and this
FLASH provides several ways to do that. Notably:
• Utilize the included IOCs in your threat hunting and detection programs.
• Use multi-factor authentication and strong passwords.
• Establish a robust data backup program.
• Consider signing up for CISA’s cyber hygiene services.
The FBI encourages recipients of this document to report information concerning suspicious or criminal
activity to their local FBI field office at http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices.
References
Stop Ransomware
https://www.cisa.gov/stopransomware
CISA Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA)
https://www.cisa.gov/stopransomware/cyber-security-evaluation-tool-csetr
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