The FBI and international law enforcement partners have seized the website and infrastructure of the Russia-based ransomware ALPHV, also known as Blackcat. This disruption has allowed the FBI to provide a decryption key to Blackcat’s victims around the world. However, Blackcat claims to have reclaimed its darknet site and has vowed to continue operating.

FBI warns about online file converter sites which install malware, steal private information
Scammers are mimicking popular online tools that convert .pdf, .doc, and .jpg files, to install malware and ransomware onto users’ computers or steal personal data.