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ToyMaker: Unveiling the Role of Initial Access Brokers in Ransomware Attacks

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In 2023, ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker, breached a critical infrastructure network using a custom backdoor called LAGTOY. The actor harvested credentials and established persistence before handing off access to the Cactus ransomware group. Weeks later, Cactus conducted reconnaissance, deployed remote tools, and executed a ransomware attack. The operation shows coordinated collaboration between initial access brokers and ransomware operators.

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