The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack by the Darkside gang has been the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. The attack was followed by a temporary shut down of the pipeline, which then led to widespread fuel shortages in the Southeast United States and the government issuing a state of emergency for 18 states. Ransomware gangs reacted with changes to their RaaS programs, some said they will be going ‘private’ Some, like the Avaddon group, said that they. will be barring affiliates from targeting government, healthcare, educational and charity organizations.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/05/18/raas-gangs/