The Infamous Ransomware BlackCat/ALPHV Group Hits: SBM and Co [You have 48 hours[.] Check your e-mail] in a recent cyber attack, raising concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities. To stay ahead of emerging threats, fortify your online security with the HookPhish Dark Web Monitoring platform. Explore HookPhish Dark Web Monitoring.
Company Info
- Company Name:
SBM & Co [You have 48 hours. Check your e-mail]
Dark Web Info
- Date Listed:
01/03/2024, 21:48:37 - Screenshots Available:
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Description
- We have been in your network for a long time and have had time to analyze your business. We have found many interesting documents that could destroy your business and reputation. We have also stolen all of your confidential data, customer records, passports, driver’s licenses, invoices, payments and more. We offer to make a deal that will satisfy both parties. If you ignore or refuse to deal with us, we will be forced to make all your data public. Our blog is being followed by many prominent media outlets, the case will be highly publicized and will cause devastating damage to your business. The only way to avoid this is to make a deal with us. Appoint a responsible person to negotiate and get down to business. Otherwise, every client will see how you have disregarded their personal information, and they will have a detailed plan to win the case against you in court.
ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Group
The ‘ALPHV’ ransomware group, also known as ‘Blackcat,’ has emerged as a significant threat to businesses globally. The group has been responsible for numerous high-profile attacks, including those targeting critical infrastructure. The group’s modus operandi involves infiltrating corporate networks, exfiltrating data for double extortion purposes, and encrypting devices within the network. The US Justice Department announced a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group, including networks that support US critical infrastructure. The FBI developed a decryption tool that allowed FBI field offices across the country and law enforcement partners worldwide to decrypt files encrypted by the group, saving multiple victims from ransom demands totaling approximately $68 million.
Citations:
- [1] https://justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-disrupts-prolific-alphvblackcat-ransomware-variant
- [2] https://cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-353a
- [3] https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/conti-ransomware-group-cybercrime/
- [4] https://wired.com/story/alphv-blackcat-ransomware-doj-takedown/
- [5] https://spiceworks.com/it-security/security-general/news/alphv-blackcat-ransomware-seized-retaliation/
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