Round 2: Change Healthcare Targeted in Second Ransomware Attack
RansomHub, which is speculated to have some connection to ALPHV, has stolen 4TB of sensitive data from the beleaguered healthcare company.
Blackcat ransomware site reportedly seized but UK agency denies responsibility
website used by hackers responsible for a breach at UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N), opens new tab has been replaced by a notice saying it has been seized by international law enforcement. But at least one of the agencies allegedly responsible said it had nothing to do with the seizure, raising the possibility that the hackers - who also go by the moniker ALPHV - faked their own takedown. A message posted to the website of the Blackcat hacking gang on Tuesday said it had been impounded "as part of a coordinated law enforcement action" by U.S. authorities and other law enforcement agencies. Among the logos of non-American agencies involved were those of Europol and Britain's National Crime Agency.
BlackCat ransomware shuts down in exit scam, blames the "feds"
The BlackCat ransomware gang is pulling an exit scam, trying to shut down and run off with affiliates' money by pretending the FBI seized their site and infrastructure.
BlackCat ransomware turns off servers amid claim they stole $22 million ransom
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has shut down its servers amid claims that they scammed the affiliate responsible for the attack on Optum, the operator of the Change Healthcare platform, of $22 million.
Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment
The transaction, visible on Bitcoin's blockchain, suggests the victim of one of the worst ransomware attacks in years may have paid a very large ransom.
US prescription market hamstrung for 9 days (so far) by ransomware attack | Ars Technica
Patients having trouble getting lifesaving meds have the AlphV crime group to thank.
New RustDoor macOS malware impersonates Visual Studio update
A new Rust-based macOS malware spreading as a Visual Studio update to provide backdoor access to compromised systems uses infrastructure linked to the infamous ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang.
Ransomware : Alphv/BlackCat, touché et presque coulé ?
Le site vitrine de la franchise Alphv/BlackCat affiche désormais un message indiquant qu’il a été saisi par les autorités. Mais une vitrine alternative est en ligne, mais le coup est très sérieux.
Justice Department Disrupts Prolific ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Variant | United States Department of Justice
The Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group — also known as ALPHV or Noberus — that has targeted the computer networks of more than 1,000 victims and caused harm around the world since its inception, including networks that support U.S. critical infrastructure.
Authorities claim seizure of notorious ALPHV ransomware gang's dark web leak site | TechCrunch
The FBI says it has released a decryption tool allowing hundreds of ALPHV/BlackCat victims to restore their scrambled files.
SIM Swappers Are Working Directly with Ransomware Gangs Now
Hackers connected to “the Comm,” a nebulous group that includes SIM swappers, are working with ALPHV, a ransomware group that has impacted some of the biggest companies on the planet, including MGM Casinos.
ALPHV Ransomware Affiliate Targets Vulnerable Backup Installations to Gain Initial Access
A ransomware affiliate is targeting publicly exposed Veritas installations to gain access to organizations.
Ransomware Group Claims Hack of Amazon's Ring
The group is blackmailing Ring on its site: "There's always an option to let us leak your data," they posted.
Gang leaks Lehigh Valley Health Network cancer patient photos as part of data hack
A ransomware gang has posted photos of Lehigh Valley Health Network cancer patients on the dark web after the health network refused to pay a ransom last month following a cyberattack.
Alphv-BlackCat non è più solo darkweb, pubblica anche su Internet "in chiaro"
La nuova funzione implementata ieri da BlackCat, esporrà le vittime colpite anche su Internet, con una diffusione più massiccia e pubblica dei dati rubati, con nome di dominio autentico intestato alla vittima stessa
Ransomware Group Debuts Searchable Victim Data
Cybercrime groups that specialize in stealing corporate data and demanding a ransom not to publish it have tried countless approaches to shaming their victims into paying. The latest innovation in ratcheting up the heat comes from the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group,…
ALPHV Ransomware Affiliate Targets Vulnerable Backup Installations to Gain Initial Access
A ransomware affiliate is targeting publicly exposed Veritas installations to gain access to organizations.
Ransomware Group Claims Hack of Amazon's Ring
The group is blackmailing Ring on its site: "There's always an option to let us leak your data," they posted.
Gang leaks Lehigh Valley Health Network cancer patient photos as part of data hack
A ransomware gang has posted photos of Lehigh Valley Health Network cancer patients on the dark web after the health network refused to pay a ransom last month following a cyberattack.
Alphv-BlackCat non è più solo darkweb, pubblica anche su Internet "in chiaro"
La nuova funzione implementata ieri da BlackCat, esporrà le vittime colpite anche su Internet, con una diffusione più massiccia e pubblica dei dati rubati, con nome di dominio autentico intestato alla vittima stessa
Ransomware Group Debuts Searchable Victim Data
Cybercrime groups that specialize in stealing corporate data and demanding a ransom not to publish it have tried countless approaches to shaming their victims into paying. The latest innovation in ratcheting up the heat comes from the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group,…
Alphv-BlackCat non è più solo darkweb, pubblica anche su Internet "in chiaro"
La nuova funzione implementata ieri da BlackCat, esporrà le vittime colpite anche su Internet, con una diffusione più massiccia e pubblica dei dati rubati, con nome di dominio autentico intestato alla vittima stessa
Ransomware Group Debuts Searchable Victim Data
Cybercrime groups that specialize in stealing corporate data and demanding a ransom not to publish it have tried countless approaches to shaming their victims into paying. The latest innovation in ratcheting up the heat comes from the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group,…