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BlackMatter ransomware gang rises from the ashes of DarkSide, REvil

A new ransomware gang named BlackMatter is purchasing access to corporate networks while claiming to include the best features from the notorious and now-defunct REvil and DarkSide operations. The threat actor posted that they were willing to spend $3,000 to $100,000 per network that had the following criteria:Revenue of $100 million or more. A new Tor data leak site for a ‘BlackMatter’ ransomware operation appeared on the dark web last week. At least one victim paid $4 million to the threat actors this week.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackmatter-ransomware-gang-rises-from-the-ashes-of-darkside-revil/

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