U.S. military acknowledges targeting cybercriminals who launch attacks on U.S. companies.
https://threatpost.com/cyber-command-ransomware-groups/176801/
The threat group, first identified in June, focuses solely on data exfiltration and subsequent extortion, and has already targeted 40 victims since September.
https://threatpost.com/extortion-karakurt-threat-ransomware/176911/