Operation CheckMate
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US, allies disrupt BlackSuit ransomware network; servers seized and funds frozen as researchers warn of rebranding to Chaos ransomware
U.S. and international partners disrupted the BlackSuit ransomware network, seizing servers and freezing about $1.09 million, while security researchers warn the group may have rebranded as Chaos ransomware and remain a threat.
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New Ransomware Group ‘Chaos’ Emerges Following Takedown of BlackSuit
The emergence of Chaos, a new ransomware group that is likely a rebranding of BlackSuit, highlights ongoing challenges in the fight against ransomware. Following Operation CheckMate, which dismantled BlackSuit’s operations, evidence suggests Chaos retains similar encryption methods and tactics, using social engineering to target victims.
