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DII-2025-00126
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

US indicts Black Kingdom ransomware admin for Microsoft Exchange attacks

A 36-year-old Yemeni national, who is believed to be the developer and primary operator of ‘Black Kingdom’ ransomware, has been indicted by the United States for conducting 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange...

2 May 2025 · Ransomware and extortion
2 May 2025
DII-2025-001263 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
2 May 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
US indicts Black Kingdom ransomware admin for Microsoft Exchange attacks
2 May 2025
justice.gov
explains a U.S. Department of Justice announcement
bleepingcomputer.com
Bleeping Computer