Why DragonForce is growing in prominence – with retailer attacks boosting its reputation

The criminal group DragonForce has exploded onto the cybersecurity scene in recent weeks, taking credit for the recent ransomware attacks on UK retail giants M&S and the Co-op.

DragonForce is a ransomware as a service platform which provides malware and attack infrastructure to affiliate groups that are unable to launch large-scale attacks on their own.

Known to support double extortion ransomware attacks, in which attackers not only encrypt data but also threaten to leak sensitive information if ransoms are not paid, the group has been behind a growing number of attacks on enterprises.

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