BlackSuit Archives

A trail of binary code emerges, representing the concept of a cybercrime. (Getty Images)

Ukrainian allegedly involved in Conti ransomware attacks faces up to 25 years in jail

Oleksii Lytvynenko, 43, was arrested in Ireland in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. earlier this month. He pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday.

4 days ago By Matt Kapko

BlackSuit, Royal ransomware group hit over 450 US victims before last month’s takedown

The Department of Homeland Security said the Russian cybercrime collective received at least $370 million in ransom payments, based on current cryptocurrency valuations.

Aug 7, 2025 By Matt Kapko

BlackSuit site seizure notice — Seizure notice displayed on BlackSuit’s extortion site. (State Criminal Police Office Lower Saxony, Germany)

Details emerge on BlackSuit ransomware takedown

The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.

Aug 4, 2025 By Matt Kapko

Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. A cyber attack on CDK Global, a software provider that helps dealerships manage sales and service, has crippled the workflow at approximately 15,000 dealerships across the United States and Canada. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Wallets tied to CDK ransom group received $25 million two days after attack

Researchers say the wallets that received the large bitcoin payment are tied to BlackSuit affiliates.

Jul 12, 2024 By AJ Vicens