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Europol also confirmed being involved in the operation but declined to share further details.

BlackCat was one of the most active, dangerousransomwaregroups out there.

Ransomware

It infected hundreds of organizations and encrypted thousands of computers around the world.

Among its victims were critical infrastructure organizations, too, the DoJ confirmed.

The FBI says BlackCat is currently demanding some $68 million from its victims.

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