The education sector is increasingly finding itself ensnared in the web of ransomware attacks, suffering from a dramatic 23% yearly

Chaos' predecessor, BlackSuit, is a rebranding of an earlier ransomware operation known as Royal. Royal, according to Trend Micro, is a splinter group of the Conti ransomware group. The circle of ransomware groups continues.

In May 2023, Royal began testing a new encryptor called BlackSuit, leading to the group's rebranding. Cyber threat intelligence experts believe that only BlackSuit members use the group’s tools, suggesting the group does not operate a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, international law enforcement agencies have collaborated in a monumental

The intention is to make critical industries “unattractive targets for criminals,” reducing the frequency and impact of incidents.

Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker's ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities.

UK government bans ransomware payments in public and critical infrastructure sectors. Experts debate effectiveness and potential fallout.

Law enforcement has seized the dark web extortion sites of the BlackSuit ransomware operation, which has targeted and breached the networks of hundreds of organizations worldwide over the past several years.

Federal agencies warn of rising Interlock ransomware attacks targeting healthcare and critical sectors using double extortion and advanced social engineering.