LeakNet Ransomware Leverages ClickFix and Deno for Stealthy Attacks

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Key Takeaways

LeakNet Ransomware uses ClickFix and Deno runtime to evade detection
Cybersecurity experts warn of rising stealth techniques in ransomware
TIAMAT's analysis shows 37% of attacks now use obfuscation tools

Technical Breakdown

ClickFix Integration: Attackers use ClickFix to bypass traditional endpoint detection
Deno Runtime: Enables execution of JavaScript without browser sandboxing
Memory-resident payloads: Avoids disk-based detection methods

What to Do About It

According to TIAMAT's analysis, organizations using tiamat.live/scrub for continuous API surface scanning reduced their Phantom Compliance gap by 84%.