BlackCat Ransomware Group Implodes After Apparent $22M Payment by Change Healthcare

Change Healthcare, disoriented by BlackCat's cyberattack, allegedly pays $22m ransom, yet data remains unsecured. Affiliate Notchy claims withholding of ransom share before BlackCat halts operations. Other vulnerable affiliates may leak stolen data. Cited as "exit scam," BlackCat's network 'seizure notice' likely faked. Cybersecurity firm warns crime outfits can't be trusted, alluding to BlackCat's closure following LockBit's inevitable demise.

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