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Permanent link APT group: ALPHV, BlackCat Gang

NamesALPHV (self given)
ALPHVM (self given)
BlackCat Gang (?)
UNC4466 (Mandiant)
Country[Unknown]
MotivationFinancial gain
First seen2021
Description(Palo Alto) BlackCat (aka ALPHV) is a ransomware family that surfaced in mid-November 2021 and quickly gained notoriety for its sophistication and innovation. Operating a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model, BlackCat was observed soliciting for affiliates in known cybercrime forums, offering to allow affiliates to leverage the ransomware and keep 80-90% of the ransom payment. The remainder would be paid to the BlackCat author.

The threat actors leveraging BlackCat, often referred to as the 'BlackCat gang,' utilize numerous tactics that are becoming increasingly commonplace in the ransomware space. Notably, they use multiple extortion techniques in some cases, including the siphoning of victim data before ransomware deployment, threats to release data if the ransom is not paid and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

Known affiliates are:
1. Subgroup: Scattered Spider
ObservedCountries: Worldwide.
Tools usedBlackCat, GO Simple Tunnel, Impacket, LaZagne, MEGAsync, Mimikatz, PsExec, Remcom, WebBrowserPassView.
Operations performedDec 2021Global IT services provider Inetum hit by ransomware attack
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-it-services-provider-inetum-hit-by-ransomware-attack/>
Dec 2021Fashion giant Moncler confirms data breach after ransomware attack
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fashion-giant-moncler-confirms-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/>
Jan 2022BlackCat ransomware implicated in attack on German oil companies
<https://www.zdnet.com/article/blackcat-ransomware-implicated-in-attack-on-german-oil-companies/>
Jan 2022String of cyberattacks on European oil and chemical sectors likely not coordinated, officials say
<https://therecord.media/string-of-cyberattacks-on-european-oil-and-chemical-sectors-likely-not-coordinated-officials-say/>
Feb 2022BlackCat (ALPHV) claims Swissport ransomware attack, leaks data
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-alphv-claims-swissport-ransomware-attack-leaks-data/>
Apr 2022BlackCat, believed a rebranded version of the BlackMatter or DarkSide ransomware group, has claimed to have successfully targeted several organizations including a popular Nigerian betting platform Bet9ja, three universities - FIU, NCAT State University, AIT-Thailand, and the largest natural gas supplier in Latin America - TGS, in the past few days.
<https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blackcat-attack-on-betting-company-disrupts-service-a-18886>
May 2022Austrian federal state Carinthia has been hit by the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, who demanded a $5 million to unlock the encrypted computer systems.
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-alphv-ransomware-asks-5-million-to-unlock-austrian-state/>
May 2022Lockbit, Hive, and BlackCat attack automotive supplier in triple ransomware attack
<https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/08/10/lockbit-hive-and-blackcat-attack-automotive-supplier-in-triple-ransomware-attack/>
Jun 2022Louisiana authorities investigating ransomware attack on city of Alexandria
<https://therecord.media/louisiana-authorities-investigating-ransomware-attack-on-city-of-alexandria/>
Jun 2022BlackCat Attacks University of Pisa, Demands $4.5M Ransom
<https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blackcat-attacks-university-pisa-demands-45m-ransom-a-19338>
Jun 2022Ransomware gang creates site for employees to search for their stolen data
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-creates-site-for-employees-to-search-for-their-stolen-data/>
Jul 2022BlackCat (aka ALPHV) Ransomware is Increasing Stakes up to $2,5M in Demands
<https://resecurity.com/blog/article/blackcat-aka-alphv-ransomware-is-increasing-stakes-up-to-25m-in-demands>
Jul 2022Bandai Namco confirms hack after ALPHV ransomware data leak threat
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bandai-namco-confirms-hack-after-alphv-ransomware-data-leak-threat/>
Jul 2022The ALPHV ransomware gang, aka BlackCat, claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against Creos Luxembourg S.A. last week, a natural gas pipeline and electricity network operator in the central European country.
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-claims-attack-on-european-gas-pipeline/>
Aug 2022Major airline technology provider Accelya attacked by ransomware group
<https://therecord.media/major-airline-technology-provider-accelya-attacked-by-ransomware-group/>
Aug 2022The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang claimed responsibility for an attack that hit the systems of Italy's energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA (GSE) over the weekend.
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-claims-attack-on-italian-energy-agency/>
Sep 2022“BlackCat” attempts to up the pressure on Suffolk County; starts to leak data?
<https://www.databreaches.net/blackcat-attempts-to-up-the-pressure-on-suffolk-county-starts-to-leak-data/>
Sep 2022BlackCat said they breached US Department of Defense contractor and went offline
<https://cybernews.com/news/blackcat-breached-department-of-defense-contractor-went-offline/>
Oct 2022ALPHV Ransomware Affiliate Targets Vulnerable Backup Installations to Gain Initial Access
<https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/alphv-ransomware-backup>
Dec 2022Colombian energy supplier EPM hit by BlackCat ransomware attack
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/colombian-energy-supplier-epm-hit-by-blackcat-ransomware-attack/>
Dec 2022Toy maker Jakks Pacific reports cyberattack after multiple ransomware groups leak data
<https://therecord.media/toy-maker-jakks-pacific-reports-cyberattack-after-multiple-ransomware-groups-post-stolen-data/>
Dec 2022Ransomware gang cloned victim’s website to leak stolen data
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-cloned-victim-s-website-to-leak-stolen-data/>
Jan 2023The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have hacked SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA and to have stolen 2TB of “secret military data.”
<https://securityaffairs.com/141409/data-breach/blackcat-ransomware-solar-industries-india.html>
Jan 2023BlackCat Adds Indian Missile Fuel Maker to Its Victims List
<https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blackcat-adds-indian-missile-fuel-maker-to-its-victims-list-a-21089>
Feb 2023Pennsylvania Health System CEO Confirms BlackCat Attack
<https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/pennsylvania-health-system-ceo-confirms-blackcat-attack-a-21279>
Feb 2023Ransomware gang posts breast cancer patients’ clinical photographs
<https://therecord.media/ransomware-lehigh-valley-alphv-black-cat>
Feb 2023Reddit hackers threaten to leak data stolen in February breach
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reddit-hackers-threaten-to-leak-data-stolen-in-february-breach/>
Mar 2023Amazon-owned Ring denies ‘ransomware event’ following darknet listing
<https://therecord.media/ring-denies-ransomware-attack-alphv>
Mar 2023Indian pharmaceutical giant warns of revenue loss, litigation after ransomware attack
<https://therecord.media/sun-pharma-india-ransomware-attack>
Apr 2023Australian Law Firm Hack Affected 65 Government Agencies
<https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/australian-law-firm-hack-affected-65-government-agencies-a-23110>
May 2023ALPHV gang claims ransomware attack on Constellation Software
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alphv-gang-claims-ransomware-attack-on-constellation-software/>
May 2023Legal services platform used by SEC, Pentagon investigating ransomware attack claims
<https://therecord.media/casepoint-legal-tech-platform-investigating-ransomware-attack-claims-blackcat>
Jun 2023BlackCat ransomware fails to extort Australian commercial law giant
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-fails-to-extort-australian-commercial-law-giant/>
Jun 2023Now BlackCat extortionists threaten to leak stolen plastic surgery pics
<https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/22/blackcat_ransomware_plastic_surgery_clinic/>
Jun 2023Bangladesh government website leaks citizens’ personal data
<https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/07/bangladesh-government-website-leaks-citizens-personal-data/>>
<https://www.databreaches.net/almost-everything-you-have-posted-in-your-news-article-about-this-incident-is-a-total-crap-blackcat-to-bangladeshi-news-outlets/>
Jun 2023AlphV group takes credit for ransomware attack on Georgia county
<https://therecord.media/forsyth-county-georgia-ransomware-alphv-post>
Jul 2023BlackCat, Clop claim ransomware attack on cosmetics maker Estée Lauder
<https://therecord.media/blackcat-clop-claim-cyberattack-on-estee-lauder>
Jul 2023ALPHV ransomware adds data leak API in new extortion strategy
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alphv-ransomware-adds-data-leak-api-in-new-extortion-strategy/>
Jul 2023Japanese watchmaker Seiko breached by BlackCat ransomware gang
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japanese-watchmaker-seiko-breached-by-blackcat-ransomware-gang/>
Aug 2023Microsoft: BlackCat's Sphynx ransomware embeds Impacket, RemCom
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blackcats-sphynx-ransomware-embeds-impacket-remcom/>
Sep 2023BlackCat ransomware hits Azure Storage with Sphynx encryptor
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-hits-azure-storage-with-sphynx-encryptor/>
Sep 2023Alphv group claims the hack of Clarion, a global manufacturer of audio and video equipment for cars
<https://securityaffairs.com/151299/data-breach/alphv-ransomware-hacked-clarion.html>
Sep 2023Product leasing giant warns that sensitive information was stolen during cyberattack
<https://therecord.media/product-leasing-giant-progressive-ransomware>
Sep 2023Large Michigan healthcare provider confirms ransomware attack
<https://therecord.media/mclaren-healthcare-ransomware-attack-michigan>
Sep 2023Motel One discloses data breach following ransomware attack
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/motel-one-discloses-data-breach-following-ransomware-attack/>
Oct 2023ALPHV ransomware gang claims attack on Florida circuit court
<https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alphv-ransomware-gang-claims-attack-on-florida-circuit-court/>
Information<https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/blackcat-ransomware/>
<https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/01/who-wrote-the-alphv-blackcat-ransomware-strain/>
<https://therecord.media/an-alphv-blackcat-representative-discusses-the-groups-plans-for-a-ransomware-meta-universe/>
<https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/everything-you-need-to-know-about-blackcat-alphav->
<https://securityintelligence.com/posts/blackcat-ransomware-levels-up-stealth-speed-exfiltration/>
<https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/f/malvertising-used-as-entry-vector-for-blackcat-actors-also-lever.html>

Last change to this card: 13 October 2023

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