MALWARE: BlackCat
BlackCat (ALPHV), dubbed the ‘most sophisticated’ ransomware group of 2021, has claimed the responsibility for the Swissport ransomware attack by leaking a small set of sample files that the group claimed to have obtained from Swissport. The threat actor is striving to sell the entire 1.6 TB ‘data dump’ to a prospective buyer.
Incidents Caused by this Malware
- December 13, 2022: Colombian Utility, EPM, Suffers Ransomware Attack
- February 3, 2022: Ransomware Attack at Swiss Airport Services Firm
Threat Actors Known to use this Malware
No threat actors identified