February 11, 2024 at 11:45PM The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $10 million for info on Hive ransomware key personnel and $5 million for arrests related to Hive ransomware activities. Hive targeted 1,500+ victims in 80 countries, netting $100 million in illegal revenues. Ransomware activity rebounded in 2023, with a notable shift … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 06:50PM The US Department of Justice took down the ALPHV/BlackCat leak sites and infiltrated the ransomware group, potentially forcing its leadership into retirement and affiliates to find a new operator. The FBI is offering a free decryptor to help over 500 victims. The law enforcement action is intended to disrupt cybercrime … Read more
December 1, 2023 at 05:13PM An international crackdown in Ukraine led to the arrest of a ransomware group responsible for attacks across 71 countries and linked to significant financial losses. Coordinated raids and arrests targeted affiliates of various ransomware strains. The operation saw contributions from multiple nations, including Norway, which suggests connections to prior high-profile … Read more
October 21, 2023 at 10:21AM Europol has successfully taken down the infrastructure associated with the Ragnar Locker ransomware and arrested a key suspect in France. Searches were conducted in Czechia, Spain, and Latvia, resulting in the arrest of the main perpetrator. Five other accomplices were interviewed, and servers and data leak portals were seized in … Read more