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Experts linked BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware to BlackMatter and DarkSide groups

ByVladimir KrasnogolovyFebruary 8, 2022

A Recorded Future analyst interviewed a member of the hack group behind the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware, who confirmed that ALPHV is linked to notorious groups such as BlackMatter and DarkSide. Let me remind you that the unusual ransomware ALPHV (aka BlackCat and BC.a

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US authorities offer $10 million for information on DarkSide operators

ByVladimir KrasnogolovyNovember 8, 2021

The US government has offered a $10,000,000 reward for any information that could lead to the identification or arrest of members and operators of the DarkSide hack group. It is emphasized that this reward can be obtained for any information about the heads of the Darkside,

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Operators of the BlackMatter ransomware announced the termination of activity

ByVladimir KrasnogolovyNovember 4, 2021

The hackers behind the BlackMatter ransomware the termination of activity experiencing pressure from local authorities. The group announced it was “shutting down” on November 1, 2021, in the backend part of its darknet site, which is usually used by attackers’

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After REvil shut down, members of the hack group DarkSide hastily moved $7 million

ByVladimir KrasnogolovyOctober 25, 2021

Information security specialists noticed that at the end of last week, the funds of the DarkSide hack group began to move: the attackers hastily moved about $7 million to other wallets. Moreover, with each new transaction, a smaller amount is transferred, which makes it

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BlackMatter ransomware attacked American farmers from NEW Cooperative

ByVladimir KrasnogolovySeptember 21, 2021

The BlackMatter ransomware attacked the American farmers organization NEW Cooperative, which produces feed and grain, as well as works in the fields of agronomy, energy and software for farmers. The hackers demanded $5.9 million for the decryptor, and said the amount would

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The new BlackMatter ransomware was created by the authors of recently “closed” DarkSide

ByVladimir KrasnogolovyAugust 4, 2021

Last week, experts noticed the emergence of a new ransomware BlackMatter, which combines the “best” features of the now defunct DarkSide and REvil. In particular, the analysts of Recorded Future wrote that the new group could be associated with DarkSide, which

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BlackMatter ransomware attacks companies with revenues above $100 million

ByVladimir KrasnogolovyJuly 29, 2021

Recorded Future analysts have discovered a new hack group accompanying the BlackMatter ransomware that attacks large companies and combines the “best” features of the now defunct DarkSide and REvil. Researchers say the group is currently recruiting