The Cl0p Ransomware Gang's Attack on AutoZone

The Cl0p ransomware gang has attacked Autozone. AutoZone is a prominent American retailer specializing in automotive parts and accessories. Established in 1979, the company has grown into a significant player in the automotive aftermarket industry. With a focus on providing solutions for vehicle maintenance and repair, AutoZone operates a widespread network of retail stores across the United States and other locations.

AutoZone offers a wide array of automotive products, including replacement parts for various vehicle systems such as engines, brakes, electrical systems, and more. They also provide a range of accessories, tools, fluids, and chemicals needed for automotive maintenance and repair. The company caters to both professional mechanics and do-it-yourself (DIY) vehicle owners.

Cl0p's Announcement

Cl0p posted Autozone to its data leak site on August 15th but provided no further details.

About Cl0p Ransomware

Cl0p is a major Ransomware-as-service (RaaS) platform first observed in 2019. Cl0p is a dangerous ransomware family because it has advanced anti-analysis capabilities and anti-virtual machine analysis to prevent investigations in an emulated environment like those commonly used by security tools. Cl0p is one of just a handful of threat actors that have developed a Linux version. While Linux has a tiny footprint in desktop computing, it runs ~80% of web servers and a substantial portion of embedded devices used in the healthcare field – and this means that Cl0p is likely actively recruiting new talent to help improve their platform and expand the scope of what and whom they can attack.