BlackMatter ransomware gang says it’s shutting down over law enforcement pressure – TechCrunch | #malware | #ransomware | #cybersecurity | #hacker

The BlackMatter ransomware operation, which came to prominence earlier this year following the demise of the DarkSide ransomware gang, is allegedly shutting down due to “pressure from the authorities.” The group announced plans to shut down in a message posted on its ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) portal, where other criminal groups typically…