"BlackCat Ransomware Successor Cicada3301 Emerges"

The "Alphv/BlackCat" ransomware gang appears to have resurfaced as "Cicada3301," which is written in the Rust programming language. It has many similarities to BlackCat, claiming over 30 victims since June 2024, primarily in the healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing/industrial, and retail industries of North America and the UK. This article continues to discuss findings regarding the Cicada3301 ransomware.

SecurityWeek reports "BlackCat Ransomware Successor Cicada3301 Emerges"

 

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