US Law Enforcement’s Ransomware “Victory” – BlackSuit Disrupted but Criminals Still at Large
US law enforcement agencies disrupted the notorious BlackSuit ransomware gang, also known as Royal, seizing servers and freezing $1,091,453 in virtual currency. Despite the victory lap, no arrests have been made, and hackers are reportedly rebranding as Chaos ransomware, proving that cybercriminals have more lives than a cat.
Hot Take:
It seems the US has played a game of Whac-A-Mole with the BlackSuit ransomware gang, hitting them hard but leaving them room to pop up elsewhere. It’s like trying to squash a bug only to realize it’s a cockroach with nine lives and a side gig as a cat burglar.
Key Points:
- US law enforcement agencies claim a successful disruption of the BlackSuit ransomware gang.
- Seizure of infrastructure and virtual currency worth over a million dollars.
- The operation involved a global team effort, though no arrests have been made.
- BlackSuit, aka Royal, has a rap sheet with over 450 US victims.
- The gang may have rebranded as Chaos ransomware, continuing their malicious escapades.
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