Cybersecurity’s Robin Hood: Resecurity Hacks Ransomware Gang to Save the Day!
A cybersecurity vendor admits to hacking into the BlackLock ransomware crew’s infrastructure. Resecurity exploited a vulnerability, gathered data, and helped shut down BlackLock’s website. It’s like Oceans 11, but with hackers, and no one ends up in Vegas.
Hot Take:
Oh, how the tables have turned! It’s not every day you see a cybersecurity vendor pulling a Robin Hood and hacking into the hackers. Resecurity’s holiday shenanigans have us wondering if they have a secret lair and wear capes while sipping eggnog. Someone get these guys a spot in the next superhero blockbuster!
Key Points:
- Resecurity exploited a vulnerability to take down the BlackLock ransomware gang’s site.
- The cybersleuths gathered key data including credentials and command histories.
- BlackLock’s reliance on Mega for data exfiltration was its Achilles’ heel.
- Resecurity alerted victims in France and Canada before data leaks occurred.
- Speculation abounds on BlackLock’s ties to other nefarious groups and possible defections.
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