Seizure and decryption tools
of Ministry of Justice Recently issued a press release, the FBI, with support from multiple European government agencies, grab Official website of a cyber gang called Black catalso known as Alfaff and novelas.
of criminal organization and its affiliates. person in charge For some largely Cyberattacks that will attract attention in the United States in 2023. Their illegal actions have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damages.
Impact and FBI response
of Government agency Not only did they manage to bring down the website; We have released a free decryption tool. this tool Helps organizations deal with files infected by ransomware-as-a-service groups.
of Tools developed by the FBI Done help hundreds of to be influenced organization World wide, savings about $68 million ransom demand. The FBI also said it had gained visibility into the cyber gang’s computer network.
the government believes like that step did it Finally dismantle of Ecosystem That accelerates this ransomware cyber crime.
Continuing battle with BlackCat
Sadly, like BlackCat, cyber organizations often tend to act faster than law enforcement. Compatible cute quickly to new rule Set up by the FBI. Bleeping Computer says that BlackCat isrecapture‘I have visited the website many times.
The ransomware group’s website is not up and running as the FBI and BlackCat go back and forth claiming each other’s URLs.
It’s unclear whether this fight will end soon, but criminal organizations may have to rebrand to Continue operating. in fact, Black cat started Facilitate be new URL as their future home.
in a statement to beeping computerthe hackers also said they were no longer avoiding critical infrastructure, allowing affiliates to target any organization they wanted, including power plants and hospitals.
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Hacker organizations also action of F.B.I. may have It has been saved hundreds of of organization But have Also caused thousands of other people I never have to receive decryption keyEven if the ransom demands are met.
Global challenges and cybersecurity measures
Ransomware-as-a-Service Operator continue to be threat. nevertheless western law execution sometimes agency Somehow you can defeat them. real criminal teeth Rarely captured And justice done, they simply re-emerged with a new brand name.
of criminal is also common located in Country it is not very cooperative When it comes to requests from the U.S. justice system and its allies. Therefore, criminals can hardly touch it. Hackers say the malicious code can be deployed anywhere and to anyone. Installing reliable antivirus software on all connected devices is an absolute must.