Summary
In July of 2021, a new ransomware named BlackMatter emerged and was being advertised in web forums where the group was searching for compromised networks from companies with revenues of $100 million or more per year. Although they are not advertising as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), the fact they are looking for “partners” is an indication that they are operating in this model. Furthermore, the group is claiming to have combined features from larger groups, such as DarkSide and REvil (a.k.a. Sodinokibi).

According to an interview with an alleged representative from BlackMatter, they have incorporated the ideas of LockBit, REvil, and DarkSide, after studying their ransomware in detail. Also, the BlackMatter representative bel