Date of report
- January 2023
Affiliations
- U.S. Department of Justice, FBI
The U.S. Department of Justice ran a months-long disruption campaign against the Hive ransomware group. During this time, the FBI infiltrated the group’s servers and stole decryption keys, which they distributed to victims, preventing $130 million in ransom payouts.
Suspected victims
- Hive ransomware group
Suspected state sponsor
- United States
Type of incident
- Data destruction
Target category
- Private sector
Victim government reaction
- Unknown
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response