Tag: LockBit
BlackMatter Ransomware: A New Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)
Published 8 months ago
Following the recent trend in ransomware affiliates, BlackMatter has emerged as the latest ransomware-as-service (RaaS). According to Threat Intelligence company Recorded Future, BlackMatter has announced that they have “incorporated in itself the best features of DarkSide, REvil, and LockBit” as mentioned in an interview. Black Matter cited the following inspirations from each of their partner …
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A New Era of Ransomware and its Affiliates: LockBit 2.0
Published 9 months ago
Following REvil’s sudden disappearance, the empty niche in the RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) ecosystem has quickly been occupied by a new actor: LockBit that recently unveiled their LockBit 2.0 ransomware, capable of impressive encryption speeds – according to their own benchmarks – a full-fledged exfiltration service and a new affiliate program. Soon after its …
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