Velociraptor Tool Abused in Ransomware Attacks

Threat actors are increasingly using Velociraptor, a legitimate digital forensics tool, to establish command-and-control infrastructure and facilitate ransomware attacks. Recent incidents involved exploiting critical vulnerabilities to gain initial access before deploying Velociraptor for persistent remote access and lateral movement. The trend reflects growing sophistication in attack tactics, with threat actors abusing trusted security tools to evade detection. By leveraging legitimate software signed by reputable vendors, attackers can blend malicious activity with routine administrative operations, bypassing traditional antivirus and network security controls. The incidents reveal consistent patterns in exploitation methodology and post-compromise behavior, offering critical insights into how financially motivated threat clusters are executing attacks against enterprise environments.