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Herjavec Group BlackMatter Ransomware Profile

Herjavec Group

Ransomware is a breakout ransomware group that became operational shortly after the shutdown of the REvil Ransomware and DarkSide Ransomware operations in late Summer 2021. Furthermore, they have openly claimed that BlackMatter is the product of reproducing the “best parts” of previous ransomware operations [1].

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Colonial Pipeline Attack Shows Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Colonial Pipeline–sprawling 5,500 miles from Houston to New York City–halted its mainlines on Friday, May 7, when administrators detected advanced ransomware internally. Colonial attack route speculation. Colonial attack route speculation. The Colonial Pipeline supplies 45% of the U.S.