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Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000
A threat actor calling itself Ransom Busters has contacted ransomware victims via email, claiming to have accessed ransomware gang servers and offering to delete stolen data for fees between $20,000 and $60,000. The emails represent an unusual proactive outreach tactic from what appears to be a ransomware affiliate exploiting victim desperation.
Why it matters: Organizations hit by ransomware need to recognize this as a potential scam or extortion attempt; verify claims independently and consult incident response professionals before paying unknown third parties, as these offers often lack legitimacy and perpetuate further compromise.
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ransomware
Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000
A threat actor calling itself Ransom Busters has contacted ransomware victims via email, claiming to have accessed ransomware gang servers and offering to delete stolen data for fees between $20,000 and $60,000. The emails represent an unusual proactive outreach tactic from what appears to be a ransomware affiliate exploiting victim desperation.
Why it matters: Organizations hit by ransomware need to recognize this as a potential scam or extortion attempt; verify claims independently and consult incident response professionals before paying unknown third parties, as these offers often lack legitimacy and perpetuate further compromise.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker