BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, was first observed in November 2021. It operates as a ransomware as a service (RaaS), where affiliates pay for software that enables them to launch ransomware attacks.

BlackCat ransomware operators allow affiliates to customize payloads, giving them the opportunity to target different operating systems (Windows and Linux) and corporate environments. The ransomware is written in the Rust programming language, which presents a challenge for traditional security solutions to analyze binaries generated by it.

Learn about how this threat can be used in an attack:

• The many lives of BlackCat ransomware

BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, was first observed in November 2021. It operates as a ransomware as a service (RaaS), where affiliates pay for software that enables them to launch ransomware attacks.

BlackCat ransomware operators allow affiliates to customize payloads, giving them the opportunity to target different operating systems (Windows and Linux) and corporate environments. The ransomware is written in the Rust programming language, which presents a challenge for traditional security solutions to analyze binaries generated by it.

For more information about BlackCat and other human-operated ransomware campaigns, read these posts:

• The many lives of BlackCat ransomware
• Human-operated ransomware
• Ransomware groups continue to target healthcare, critical services; here’s how to reduce risk

BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, was first observed in November 2021. It operates as a ransomware as a service (RaaS), where affiliates pay for software that enables them to launch ransomware attacks.

BlackCat ransomware operators allow affiliates to customize payloads, giving them the opportunity to target different operating systems (Windows and Linux) and corporate environments. The ransomware is written in the Rust programming language, which presents a challenge for traditional security solutions to analyze binaries generated by it.

For more information about BlackCat and other human-operated malware campaigns, read these blog posts:

• The many lives of BlackCat ransomware
• Stopping Active Directory attacks and other post-exploitation behavior with AMSI and machine learning
• Zero Trust and its role in securing the new normal