\nBlackMatter ransomware group has announced they’re shutting down operations following pressure from local authorities – they state key members are no longer ‘available’.\n<\/p>\n
Image 1. BlackMatter RaaS announcement of operations shutting down\n<\/p>\n
Image 2. Russian translated to English pic.twitter.com\/E4RWWAX7Hg<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 vx-underground (@vxunderground) November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The claimed translation says:<\/p>\n
The broader infosec industry rejoiced, with El Reg<\/i>‘s inbox overflowing today with commentary hailing a success for Western computer security in general. Most agreed that the “shutdown” was probably a PR move and the temptation of filthy lucre would see individuals from the gang quietly carrying on their operations.<\/p>\n
Pascal Geenens, director of threat intelligence at TI firm Radware, opined: “I would not be surprised if they go on to rebrand. BlackMatter is already a rebrand of DarkSide<\/a>. They too shut down after the Colonial Pipeline attack as they felt the pressure of law enforcement.”<\/p>\n