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BlackBit ransomware was first observed in August 2022 and is a .NET-based strain that closely mimics the design and functionality of LockBit 3.0, indicating either a fork of LockBit’s leaked builder or deliberate imitation. It uses a double-extortion model, encrypting victim files and threatening to leak stolen data via a Tor-based site. BlackBit employs AES symmetric encryption for file contents and RSA asymmetric encryption for key protection, appending the .BlackBit extension to affected fi

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