Reward for Information: ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware as a Service

The U.S. Department of State is offering up to $15 million in rewards for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, or conviction of leaders and conspirators of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. The notice describes a DOJ/FBI-coordinated international disruption effort addressing ALPHV/BlackCat activity that has impacted over 1,000 victims — including municipal governments, defense contractors, and critical infrastructure — and references dissemination of a decryption tool and guidance for victims.