BlackMatter ransomware gang says it's shutting down over law enforcement pressure - Yahoo Tech

The BlackMatter ransomware operation, which came to prominence earlier this year following the demise of the DarkSide ransomware gang, is allegedly shutting down due to “pressure from the authorities."

The group announced plans to shut down in a message posted on its ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) portal, where other criminal groups typically register in order to get access to the BlackMatter ransomware strain. The message, obtained by a member of the vx-underground infosec group, translates to: "Due to certain unsolvable circumstances associated with pressure from the authorities (part of the team is no longer available, after the latest news) — project is closed.

“After 48 hours the entire infrastructure will be turned off, allowing — Issue mail to companies for further communication; Get decryptor. For this write 'give a decryptor' inside the company chat, where necessary. We wish you all success, we were glad to work.”

It’s unclear what “latest news” is referring to, although the message follows a recent New York Times report that announced that the U.S. and Russia had started collaborating more closely to crack down on cybercriminal organizations based in Russia. It also comes after CISA, the FBI and the NSA published an advisory warning that the BlackMatter ransomware group has targeted “multiple” organizations considered critical infrastructure, including two organizations in the U.S. food and agriculture sector. The advisory provided information on tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) associated with the ransomware gang.

source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackmatter-ransomware-gang-says-shutting-180658353.html

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