December 15, 2023 at 04:21PM
Summary: Over the past two weeks, there have been notable developments in the ransomware landscape. The BlackCat/ALPHV drama continues, with affiliates reaching out to victims directly. The LockBit operation is exploiting this situation for recruitment. Various ransomware attacks and law enforcement actions have also been reported. Lastly, new ransomware variants and incidents involving prominent companies were discovered.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Continued drama surrounding the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation, including infrastructure issues and affiliates contacting victims directly.
– The LockBit operation is taking advantage of the drama and is recruiting ALPHV’s affiliates.
– Several new ransomware variants have been discovered by different cybersecurity firms.
– Numerous companies have suffered from ransomware attacks, leading to data breaches and cyberattacks.
– Law enforcement actions, such as arrests and guilty pleas, have been reported regarding individuals involved in ransomware and money laundering.
– The collaboration and joint extortion campaign between the BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario ransomware gangs targeting publicly-traded financial services firms.
These are the major highlights from the meeting notes. Let me know if you need any further information or specific details clarified.