Security News > 2021 > November > Report: BlackMatter Ransomware Gang Goes Dark, Again
BlackMatter, which operates as a ransomware as a service operation, will still allow its infrastructure to issue mail to companies for further communication as well as permit its affiliates to get a decryptor for its ransomware, according to the message.
VX-Underground told BleepingComputer that the message was sent to the organization directly from BlackMatter, according to a published report.
The culprit could be Europol's apprehension last week of 12 individuals allegedly responsible for "Wreaking havoc across the world with ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure," according to an agency press release.
BlackMatter emerged in July shortly after and made its presence on the ransomware scene known in just a short time.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and the National Security Agency officially warned only a few weeks ago that BlackMatter was poised to spring its ransomware on even more victims, advising businesses to shore up their security defenses and monitor networks carefully for any unusual activity.
If history is any indication, BlackMatter's remaining crew will likely regroup and restart its ransomware activity again under a new identity in the future.