Reward for Information ALPHVBlackcat Ransomware as a Service United States Department of State
pOfficial websites use govppSecure gov websites use HTTPSppPolicy IssuesppCountries AreasppBureaus OfficesppAboutppMissionppHistoryppAdministrativeppLeadershipppDirectoriesppTransnational Organized Crime Rewards ProgramppFebruary 15 2024ppREWARD FOR INFORMATION ALPHVBLACKCAT RANSOMWARE AS A SERVICE REWARDS OF UP TO 15 MILLIONpp ppNAME ALPHVBlackcat Ransomware as a Service RaaS
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CITIZENSHIP Various UnknownppThe US Department of State is offering a reward of up to 10000000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individuals who hold a key leadership position in the Transnational Organized Crime group behind the ALPHVBlackcat ransomware variant In addition a reward offer of up to 5000000 is offered for information leading to the arrest andor conviction in any country of any individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in ALPHVBlackcat ransomware activitiesppOn December 19 2023 the Department of Justice DOJ and the FBI announcement of cooperation with an international group of law enforcement agencies from the United Kingdom Australia Germany Spain and Denmark to conduct a disruption campaign against the notorious ransomware gang ALPHVBlackcat FBI identified ALPHVBlackcat actors as having compromised over 1000 victim entities in the United States and elsewhere including prominent government entities eg municipal governments defense contractors and critical infrastructure organizations To date the FBI has worked with dozens of victims in the United States and internationally to disseminate a decryption tool to restore victim systems and prevent ransom demand payments of approximately 99 millionppRansomware is a type of malicious software or malware that prevents a user from accessing computer files systems or networks until a ransom is paid for their return Ransomware incidents can cause costly disruptions to operations and the loss of critical information and datappThe FBI does not support the payment of a ransom in response to a ransomware attack Paying ransom demands encourages more ransomware incidents and provides an incentive to become involved in this type of illegal activity If you are the victim of a ransomware incident please visit stopransomwaregovppPlease direct information in response to the reward offer through the following Torbased tip line Tor browser required
he5dybnt7sr6cm32xt77pazmtm65flqy6irivtflruqfc5ep7eiodiadonion If you are located outside of the United States please contact the nearest US EmbassyConsulate If in the United States please contact the local FBI office in your cityppALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIALppGovernment officials and employees are not eligible for rewardsppppTagsp
NATIONALITY Various Unknown
CITIZENSHIP Various UnknownppThe US Department of State is offering a reward of up to 10000000 for information leading to the identification or location of any individuals who hold a key leadership position in the Transnational Organized Crime group behind the ALPHVBlackcat ransomware variant In addition a reward offer of up to 5000000 is offered for information leading to the arrest andor conviction in any country of any individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in ALPHVBlackcat ransomware activitiesppOn December 19 2023 the Department of Justice DOJ and the FBI announcement of cooperation with an international group of law enforcement agencies from the United Kingdom Australia Germany Spain and Denmark to conduct a disruption campaign against the notorious ransomware gang ALPHVBlackcat FBI identified ALPHVBlackcat actors as having compromised over 1000 victim entities in the United States and elsewhere including prominent government entities eg municipal governments defense contractors and critical infrastructure organizations To date the FBI has worked with dozens of victims in the United States and internationally to disseminate a decryption tool to restore victim systems and prevent ransom demand payments of approximately 99 millionppRansomware is a type of malicious software or malware that prevents a user from accessing computer files systems or networks until a ransom is paid for their return Ransomware incidents can cause costly disruptions to operations and the loss of critical information and datappThe FBI does not support the payment of a ransom in response to a ransomware attack Paying ransom demands encourages more ransomware incidents and provides an incentive to become involved in this type of illegal activity If you are the victim of a ransomware incident please visit stopransomwaregovppPlease direct information in response to the reward offer through the following Torbased tip line Tor browser required
he5dybnt7sr6cm32xt77pazmtm65flqy6irivtflruqfc5ep7eiodiadonion If you are located outside of the United States please contact the nearest US EmbassyConsulate If in the United States please contact the local FBI office in your cityppALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIALppGovernment officials and employees are not eligible for rewardsppppTagsp
