Latest BlackCat news

BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware asks $5 million to unlock Austrian state

Austrian federal state Carinthia has been hit by the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, who demanded a $5 million to unlock the encrypted computer systems.
- Bill Toulas
- May 27, 2022
- 09:23 AM
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FBI: BlackCat ransomware breached at least 60 entities worldwide

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has breached the networks of at least 60 organizations worldwide, between November 2021 and March 2022.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 21, 2022
- 03:21 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - March 18th 2022 - Targeting the auto industry

This week, the automotive industry has been under attack, with numerous companies exhibiting signs of breaches or ransomware activity.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 18, 2022
- 04:11 PM
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The Week in Ransomware - February 18th 2022 - Mergers & Acquisitions

The big news this week is that the Conti ransomware gang has recruited the core developers and managers of the TrickBot group, the developers of the notorious TrickBot malware.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 18, 2022
- 06:17 PM
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BlackCat (ALPHV) claims Swissport ransomware attack, leaks data

The BlackCat ransomware group, aka ALPHV, has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on cargo and hospitality services giant Swissport that caused flight delays and service disruptions.
- Ax Sharma
- February 15, 2022
- 05:56 AM
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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
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The Week in Ransomware - February 4th 2022 - Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure suffered ransomware attacks, with threat actors targeting an oil petrol distributor and oil terminals in major ports in different attacks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 04, 2022
- 07:15 PM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - January 21st 2022 - Arrests, Wipers, and More

It has been quite a busy week with ransomware, with law enforcement making arrests, data-wiping attacks, and the return of the Qlocker ransomware.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 21, 2022
- 04:40 PM
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Fashion giant Moncler confirms data breach after ransomware attack

Italian luxury fashion giant Moncler confirmed that they suffered a data breach after files were stolen by the AlphV/BlackCat ransomware operation in December and published today on the dark web.
- Bill Toulas
- January 18, 2022
- 02:51 PM
- 0
The Week in Ransomware - December 24th 2021 - No rest for the weary

The holiday season is here, but there is no rest for our weary admins as ransomware gangs are still conducting attacks over the Christmas and New Years breaks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 24, 2021
- 04:34 PM
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Global IT services provider Inetum hit by ransomware attack

Less than a week before the Christmas holiday, French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack that had a limited impact on the business and its customers.
- Ionut Ilascu
- December 24, 2021
- 11:00 AM
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The Week in Ransomware - December 10th 2021 - Project CODA

This week has quite a bit of ransomware news, including arrests, a new and sophisticated ransomware, and an attack bringing down 300 supermarkets in England.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 10, 2021
- 07:37 PM
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ALPHV BlackCat - This year's most sophisticated ransomware

The new ALPHV ransomware operation, aka BlackCat, launched last month and could be the most sophisticated ransomware of the year, with a highly-customizable feature set allowing for attacks on a wide range of corporate environments.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 09, 2021
- 04:47 PM
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