Chatter Indicates BlackMatter as #Darkside, #REvil Successor - On July 19, 2021, a threat actor operating under the alias « BlackMatter » registered an account on the high-tier Russian-language illicit forums XSS and Exploit. The actor deposited 4 BTC (~$150,000 USD) into their escrow account. Large deposits on the forum indicate the seriousness of the threat actor. On July 21, 2021, the threat actor posted a notice on the forums, stating they are looking to purchase access to infected corporate networks in the #US, #Canada, #Australia, and the #UK (Five Eyes), presumably for #ransomware operations. The threat actor said they are looking for larger #corporate networks with revenues of over US $100 million. #cyber #threats

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