The Radar ransomware organization recently had its infrastructure dismantled in a coordinated raid led by law enforcement agencies.
TechRadar reports that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully taken down the infrastructure of the Radar ransomware group, also known as Dispossessor. Despite being less well-known than LockBit or Black Basta, Radar is a significant cybercriminal organization and has targeted 43 businesses worldwide.
During the operation, the FBI confiscated a total of 24 servers in the US, UK, and Germany, as well as 9 domain names associated with Radar’s activities. The group’s website has been replaced with a notice from the FBI.
Radar frequently employs ‘double extortion’ tactics, involving both stealing sensitive data and encrypting victims’ systems for ransom. The group typically exploits security vulnerabilities, weak passwords, and the absence of multi-factor authentication in their targeted systems.
While there is no information on the arrest of Radar members, the dismantling of the group’s infrastructure is considered a significant achievement in the ongoing battle against ransomware crime. However, experts caution that cybercriminal organizations can easily rebuild their infrastructure and continue their operations without effective global coordination among law enforcement agencies.