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The Fine Line Between Ideology and Crime: Understanding the True Purpose of Dragon Ransomware – The Interview

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Dissent

Over on SuspectFile, Marco A. De Felice writes:

This interview provides a detailed look at Dragon Ransomware, a group active in the cybercrime landscape that combines a defined organizational structure with advanced technological expertise. Their statements shed light on operational elements and motivations that help to better understand the internal dynamics of these illicit activities. Dragon RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-Service) officially began operations on July 9, 2024. Unlike conventional ransomware groups driven primarily by economic gains or political goals, Dragon positions itself as a revolutionary entity in the field of cybersecurity. The group claims to pursue a mission combining “social justice” and resistance to economic exploitation, targeting powerful entities while protecting the vulnerable.

This declared ethos sets them apart from other actors in the field, framing their actions within a controversial narrative of “cyber resistance.” Specifically, they describe themselves as defenders of marginalized communities, citing injustices faced by civilians in the Gaza Strip as a principal driver of their activities. From a technical perspective, Dragon Ransomware demonstrates significant expertise in hacking, social engineering, and programming in languages such as C and Python. Their encryption techniques, which combine AES-CBC 256 and RSA algorithms, establish a highly secure framework that prevents data recovery without their cooperation.

Read the interview at SuspectFile. 

 

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