The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau collaborated with U.S. law enforcement and international agencies to disrupt the Blacksuit Ransomware Group. They successfully removed infrastructure such as the dark web leaks page and victim negotiation site. The Blacksuit group is linked to several international cybercrimes and emerged from the Royal Ransomware Group, which in turn originated from the Conti Ransomware Group. The Garda aims to enhance efforts against organized crime through continued partnerships with law enforcement and the private sector to address ransomware and cybercrime more effectively.
The Blacksuit ransomware group emerged in May 2023, as a result of the rebranding of the Royal Ransomware Group, itself originating from the Conti Ransomware Group, responsible for a number of serious ransomware attacks internationally.
Key operational infrastructure, including the dark web leaks page and the victim negotiation site, as well as domains attributed to the international criminal network have been successfully removed.
The Garda Assistant Commissioner for Organised and Serious Crime said they will continue to work with international law enforcement colleagues and private partners to identify, target and disrupt organised crime groups using the infrastructure to carry out ransomware and other forms of cybercrime.
Our work to date involving close collaboration with international partners, including this seizure and takedown of key online operational infrastructure will continue as part of our ongoing effort to keep people safe both offline.
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