Tag: BlackSuit

Dragos reports resurgence of ransomware attacks on industrial sectors, raising likelihood of targeting OT networks

Dragos reports resurgence of ransomware attacks on industrial sectors, raising likelihood of targeting OT networks

Industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos disclosed that ransomware attacks significantly rose in the second quarter, as hacker groups recalibrated adversarial strategies. These groups demonstrated significant adaptability by rebranding and adopting new tactics, suggesting they will continue refining their operations using sophisticated…

CISA and FBI issue updated alert on BlackSuit ransomware targeting critical infrastructure sectors

CISA and FBI issue updated alert on BlackSuit ransomware targeting critical infrastructure sectors

The U.S. CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), updated an earlier cybersecurity advisory to notify network defenders of the rebrand of ‘Royal’ ransomware actors to ‘BlackSuit.’ The update includes recent and…

2023.11.13 Healthcare sector on alert as BlackSuit ransomware poses growing threat, linked to notorious Royal group

Healthcare sector on alert as BlackSuit ransomware poses growing threat, linked to notorious Royal group

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently released an analyst note regarding a relatively new ransomware group called BlackSuit. The strain bears notable resemblances to the Royal ransomware family and is expected…