A 55-year-old Venezuelan cardiologist is allegedly behind the Jigsaw v.2 ransomware and the Thanos builder.
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis has added three officials to his team, including Kemba Eneas Walden, Rob Knake, and Neal Higgins.
The U.S. government is offering monetary rewards for information about Conti's leaders, affiliates and operators.
Many of the top ransomware groups in 2021 have disappeared, while several new groups have emerged with high levels of activity.
A March 17 BlackCat ransomware incident revealed how the attackers are working to speed up the process of encryption using a new communication protocol.