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The BlackCat ransomware group, which operates under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, emerged in November 2021 and it has since targeted organizations worldwide, including many in the United States.
Several cybersecurity firms have found links between BlackCat and the BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware operations. It appears that the BlackCat team consists of various RaaS group affiliates, including BlackMatter, rather than being a rebranding of BlackMatter.