Incident Response, Vicarius Style

Ransomware groups like Black Basta continue to exploit vulnerabilities at scale, gaining access to corporate networks in minutes. In recent reports from cybersecurity companies, researchers have highlighted an alarming trend: ransomware operators are moving faster and more efficiently, leveraging social engineering, stolen credentials, and known CVEs to infiltrate organizations.
To combat this threat, Vicarius offers an Incident Response (IR) workshop that equips organizations with automated tools, AI-driven monitoring, and community-driven remediation to detect, mitigate, and recover from ransomware attacks.

Key Insights from Recent Cybersecurity Reports

• Breakout time (the time for an attacker to move laterally) has dropped to 48 minutes, with some intrusions occurring in just 51 seconds.
• 79% of cyber intrusions are now malware-free, meaning attackers rely on social engineering and credential theft instead of traditional malware.
• Ransomware groups exploit known vulnerabilities, particularly in Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint, to gain initial access.
• Cloud environments are being targeted, with attackers leveraging misconfigurations to compromise entire infrastructures.
• Many of the CVEs are 2 years old and still being exploited due to patch negligence.

How the Vicarius IR Workshop Strengthens Ransomware Defense

1. Automated Detection & Mitigation of Exploited CVEs

Vicarius provides custom scripts to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities actively exploited by ransomware groups, including:

• CVE-2023-29357 – Microsoft SharePoint Privilege Escalation
• CVE-2022-41082 – Microsoft Exchange Remote Code Execution
• CVE-2022-41040 – Microsoft Exchange Server-Side Request Forgery
• CVE-2021-26855 – Microsoft Exchange RCE (ProxyLogon)

These scripts enable early detection and proactive patching, reducing the attack surface before adversaries can exploit it.

2. AI-Driven Threat Monitoring & Response

The vRx platform enhances security with:

• Automated patch deployment, reducing response time to critical vulnerabilities.
• Real-time monitoring to detect and isolate compromised endpoints.
• Remediation scripts tagged with IR and active threats (e.g., BlackBasta)

3. Community-Driven Remediation (vsociety Platform)

Vicarius leverages vsociety, a collaborative platform where security professionals:

• Share validated remediation scripts for emerging threats.
• Receive early warnings on active ransomware campaigns.
• Automate custom mitigation strategies based on community intelligence.

Staying Ahead of Ransomware Threats

As ransomware groups adapt and evolve, organizations must stay ahead with proactive defense strategies. The Vicarius IR workshop provides the knowledge, tools, and automation needed to:

• Detect and mitigate high-risk CVEs before exploitation.
• Automate patching and vulnerability management.
• Use AI and community intelligence for real-time threat response.

Taking a proactive approach is key to minimizing ransomware impact—and Vicarius is here to help.