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Chaos' predecessor, BlackSuit, is a rebranding of an earlier ransomware operation known as Royal. Royal, according to Trend Micro, is a splinter group of the Conti ransomware group. The circle of ransomware groups continues.
In May 2023, Royal began testing a new encryptor called BlackSuit, leading to the group's rebranding. Cyber threat intelligence experts believe that only BlackSuit members use the group’s tools, suggesting the group does not operate a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
Law enforcement has seized the dark web extortion sites of the BlackSuit ransomware operation, which has targeted and breached the networks of hundreds of organizations worldwide over the past several years.
A ransomware attack affecting Russian vodka producer Novabev disrupted its internal IT systems, shutting down over 2,000 liquor stores, including its
The intention is to make critical industries “unattractive targets for criminals,” reducing the frequency and impact of incidents.
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Que.com on MSNOperation Checkmate Shuts Down BlackSuit Ransomware Extortion SitesIn a groundbreaking effort to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, international law enforcement agencies have collaborated in a monumental operation to dismantle the notorious BlackSuit ransomware network.