US seizes $1M from Russian ransomware gang behind Royal and BlackSuit attacks
A coordinated international law enforcement operation has seized $1 million from a Russian cybercrime group linked to the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware strains. The gang is believed to have extorted over $370 million from victims worldwide since 2022. Authorities also disrupted the group’s operational infrastructure during the crackdown.
This action illustrates increasing global efforts to dismantle ransomware networks and reclaim illicit funds.
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