CISA, FBI warn that Royal ransomware gang may rebrand as ‘BlackSuit’

The leading cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. released startling new data on the Royal ransomware gang on Monday, confirming previous reports that the gang may be preparing for a rebrand.

In June, BleepingComputer reported that Royal ransomware had added the BlackSuit encryptor to its arsenal, echoing reports from TrendMicro and other cybersecurity researchers that the gang was preparing for a rebrand following increased law enforcement scrutiny following its high-profile attack on the city of Dallas in May.

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