The BlackSuit ransomware gang’s darknet extortion sites were seized in a coordinated international law enforcement operation. This takedown highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle sophisticated ransomware groups and their networks. #BlackSuit #HomelandSecurityInvestigations
Keypoints
- The BlackSuit gang was linked to the Royal ransomware and believed to have demanded over $500 million in extortion payments.
- The operation involved police from more than nine countries and was led by U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.
- BlackSuit’s victims included Japanese company Kadokawa, Tampa Bay Zoo, and Octapharma blood plasma centers.
- Some members of BlackSuit reportedly joined the Chaos ransomware group after the takedown.
- The gang was active since April/May 2023 and was not involved in ransomware-as-a-service schemes.
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