U.S. Officials Take Down BlackSuit Malware Collective In Major Cyber Crackdown
Main Idea
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken down servers and domains belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware group, which is linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, seizing over $1 million in the operation.
Key Points
1. The DOJ, in collaboration with international partners, took down four domains and nine servers used by the BlackSuit ransomware group.
2. The operation aimed to protect U.S. businesses, critical infrastructure, and government facilities from ransomware attacks.
3. The BlackSuit group is connected to North Korea's Lazarus Group, which has reportedly stolen over $3 billion in digital assets to fund weapons of mass destruction.
4. U.S. officials emphasized the importance of international cooperation in combating cyber threats and protecting critical infrastructure.
Description
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took down multiple servers and domains belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware group, U.S. officials announced on Monday. Over $1 Million Seized In BlackSuit Bust According to an August 11 press release from the DOJ , U.S. officials from four different agencies partnered with international law enforcement from the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, France, Canada, Ukraine, and Lithuania to take down four domains and nine servers late last month. The Justice Depa...
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