Latest BlackMatter news

ALPHV ransomware site outage rumored to be caused by law enforcement

A law enforcement operation is rumored to be behind an outage affecting ALPHV ransomware gang's websites over the last 30 hours.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 08, 2023
- 01:30 PM
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The Week in Ransomware - September 30th 2022 - Emerging from the Shadows

This week's news primarily revolves around LockBit, BlackMatter, and the rising enterprise-targeting Royal ransomware operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 30, 2022
- 04:48 PM
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Ransomware data theft tool may show a shift in extortion tactics

Data exfiltration malware known as Exmatter and previously linked with the BlackMatter ransomware group is now being upgraded with data corruption functionality that may indicate a new tactic that ransomware affiliates might switch to in the future.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 25, 2022
- 11:14 AM
- 0
BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware linked to BlackMatter, DarkSide gangs

The Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has confirmed they are former members of the notorious BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 05, 2022
- 05:29 PM
- 2
FBI: Hackers use BadUSB to target defense firms with ransomware

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned US companies in a recently updated flash alert that the financially motivated FIN7 cybercriminal group targeted the US defense industry with packages containing malicious USB devices to deploy ransomware.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 07, 2022
- 01:14 PM
- 2
The Week in Ransomware - November 5th 2021 - Placing bounties

Law enforcement continues to keep up the pressure on ransomware operations with infrastructure hacks and million-dollar rewards, leading to the shut down of criminal operations.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 05, 2021
- 06:05 PM
- 0
US targets DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with $10 million reward

The US government is targeting the DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with up to a $10,000,000 reward for information leading to the identification or arrest of members of the operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 04, 2021
- 05:00 PM
- 2
BlackMatter ransomware moves victims to LockBit after shutdown

With the BlackMatter ransomware operation shutting down, existing affiliates are moving their victims to the competing LockBit ransomware site for continued extortion.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 03, 2021
- 12:47 PM
- 0
BlackMatter ransomware claims to be shutting down due to police pressure

The BlackMatter ransomware is allegedly shutting down its operation due to pressure from the authorities and recent law enforcement operations.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 03, 2021
- 01:59 AM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - October 29th 2021 - Making arrests

This week, international law enforcement operations went on the offensive, making arrests in numerous countries for ransomware-related activities.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 29, 2021
- 05:43 PM
- 0
BlackMatter ransomware victims quietly helped using secret decryptor

Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has been secretly decrypting BlackMatter ransomware victims since this summer, saving victims millions of dollars.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 24, 2021
- 11:27 AM
- 1
The Week in Ransomware - October 22nd 2021 - Striking back

Between law enforcement operations, REvil's second shut down, and ransomware gangs' response to the hacking of their servers, it has been quite the week.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 22, 2021
- 05:47 PM
- 0
DarkSide ransomware rushes to cash out $7 million in Bitcoin

Almost $7 million worth of Bitcoin in a wallet controlled by DarkSide ransomware operators has been moved in what looks like a money laundering rollercoaster.
- Ionut Ilascu
- October 22, 2021
- 02:02 PM
- 0
FBI, CISA, NSA share defense tips for BlackMatter ransomware attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) published today an advisory with details about how the BlackMatter ransomware gang operates.
- Ionut Ilascu
- October 18, 2021
- 06:03 PM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - September 24th 2021 - Targeting crypto

This week's biggest news is the USA sanctioning a crypto exchange used by ransomware gangs to convert cryptocurrency into fiat currency. By targeting rogue exchanges, the US government is hoping to disrupt ransomware's payment system.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 24, 2021
- 07:27 PM
- 0
Marketron marketing services hit by Blackmatter ransomware

BlackMatter ransomware gang over the weekend hit Marketron, a business software solutions provider that serves more than 6,000 customers in the media industry.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 21, 2021
- 03:25 AM
- 0
US farmer cooperative hit by $5.9M BlackMatter ransomware attack

U.S. farmers cooperative NEW Cooperative has suffered a BlackMatter ransomware attack demanding $5.9 million not to leak stolen data and provide a decryptor.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 20, 2021
- 02:07 PM
- 1
The Week in Ransomware - September 17th 2021 - REvil decrypted

It has been an interesting week with decryptors released, ransomware gangs continuing to rail against negotiators, and the US government expected to sanction crypto exchanges next week.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 17, 2021
- 06:16 PM
- 0
BlackMatter ransomware hits medical technology giant Olympus

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, is investigating a "potential cybersecurity incident" that impacted some of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) IT systems last week.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 13, 2021
- 07:49 AM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - August 13th 2021 - The rise of LockBit

This week we saw an existing operation rise in attacks while existing ransomware operations turn to Windows vulnerabilities to elevate their privileges.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 13, 2021
- 04:00 PM
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