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DII-2025-00040
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry - and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims

The BlackLock ransomware group has become one of the most prolific operators in the Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) ecosystem, with experts warning it could accelerate its growth over the next year. Also known as El...

19 February 2025 · Ransomware and extortion
19 February 2025
DII-2025-000406 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
19 February 2025
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry - and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims
19 February 2025
itpro.com
Ransomware as a Service
itpro.com
data leak site
itpro.com
ReliaQuest
reliaquest.com
research on the group
itpro.com
RAMP forum