DOJ Disrupts Blackcat Ransomware Group, but Hackers Vow Revenge

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group, also known as ALPHV or Noberus, which has targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims. The FBI developed a decryption tool that has helped over 500 Blackcat victims recover their data, saving more than $68 million in ransom payments. The DOJ has gained visibility into the group's network and seized several of its websites. The DOJ warns that this is just the beginning of their ongoing efforts to dismantle cybercriminal organizations.