BlackMatter is Shutting Down – Is This Really Happening?
BlackMatter has gained a huge amount of notoriety in a short span of time but its time in the underworld has apparently come to an end, or so its operators say. click here to...
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BlackMatter claims to shut down ransomware operations
BlackMatter claims to shut down ransomware operations click here to read full Article Read More on latest Security Updates
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 website for continued extortion. click here to read full Article Read more on Malware updates &...
BlackMatter Ransomware Claims to be Shutting Down Due to Law Enforcement Pressure
BlackMatter operates a private ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) website that affiliates can use to communicate with the core operators, open support tickets, and receive new ransomware builds. click here to read full Article Read more on...
BlackMatter Ransomware Reportedly Shutting Down; Latest Analysis Released
An analysis of new samples of BlackMatter ransomware for Windows and Linux has revealed the extent to which the operators have continually added new features and encryption capabilities in successive iterations over a three-month...
Beware of BlackMatter! US Federal Agencies Warn
The CISA, FBI, and NSA released a joint advisory that warns critical infrastructure entities as well as the U.S. food and agriculture sector against BlackMatter ransomware intrusions. It is believed that DarkSide has re-emerged...
Federal agencies issue warning on BlackMatter ransomware
Federal agencies issue warning on BlackMatter ransomware click here to read full Article Read More on latest Security Updates
Farming group hit with BlackMatter ransomware
NEW Cooperative, Iowa based farmer’s feed and grain cooperative was hit by BlackMatter ransomware gang who is demanding a $5.9 million ransom. The gang claims to have stolen 1,000 GB of data and are...
BlackMatter Ransomware Emerges to Target Major Companies
A prolific ransomware gang, named BlackMatter, had emerged in July and claimed to be the successor of REvil and DarkSide ransomware. This group has now attacked Olympus and made headlines. click here to read...
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. click here to read full Article Read more...
7 Emerging Ransomware Groups Practicing Double Extortion
Given the massive profit-making potential ransomware still offers, security experts believe that the core operators behind Avaddon, DarkSide, and REvil will simply set up shop under a different name. click here to read full...
BlackMatter: The Successor of Revil and DarkSide?
As you are probably aware that both the REvil and DarkSide ransomware gangs have allegedly left the party. Now, a new ransomware group claims to be the successor of these two gangs. click here...
DarkSide ransomware gang returns as new BlackMatter operation
Encryption algorithms found in a decryptor indicate that the notorious DarkSide ransomware gang has been rebranded as a new BlackMatter ransomware operation and is actively performing attacks on corporate entities. The DarkSide ransomware group...
