Seven things to know about the ransomware groups, according to HHS:
- Royal ransomware was first observed in 2022 and is a “relatively new, but highly capable” threat to the healthcare sector.
- Royal is the ransomware of choice for some experienced operators, including those who previously took part in Conti ransomware operations.
- Royal is a financially motivated group and has a history of victimizing the healthcare sector.
- BlackCat ransomware was first detected in November 2021 and compromised at least 60 victims in just four months.
- The group is suspected to be a successor of the notorious Darkside/BlackMatter groups.
- The group has stated that it does not attack state medical institutions, hospitals and ambulances. However, it is not against targeting private clinics and pharmaceutical companies.
- BlackCat leverages two encryption algorithms and six encryption modes.
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