The education sector is increasingly finding itself ensnared in the web of ransomware attacks, suffering from a dramatic 23% yearly increase in such incidents. This surge not only highlights the vulnerabilities inherent in educational institutions but also raises significant concerns about cybersecurity preparedness across schools and universities.

Chaos' predecessor, BlackSuit, is a rebranding of an earlier ransomware operation known as Royal. Royal, according to Trend Micro, is a splinter group of the Conti ransomware group. The circle of ransomware groups continues.

In May 2023, Royal began testing a new encryptor called BlackSuit, leading to the group's rebranding. Cyber threat intelligence experts believe that only BlackSuit members use the group’s tools, suggesting the group does not operate a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model.

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, international law enforcement agencies have collaborated in a monumental

A ransomware attack affecting Russian vodka producer Novabev disrupted its internal IT systems, shutting down over 2,000 liquor stores, including its

The intention is to make critical industries “unattractive targets for criminals,” reducing the frequency and impact of incidents.

Law enforcement has seized the dark web extortion sites of the BlackSuit ransomware operation, which has targeted and breached the networks of hundreds of organizations worldwide over the past several years.