Europol’s Fake Reward: The Ransomware Ruse You Didn’t See Coming!
Europol debunks rumors of a $50,000 reward for information on Qilin ransomware members, calling it a “scam.” Despite false claims on a Telegram channel, Europol clarifies it doesn’t operate there. Meanwhile, Qilin, an active ransomware group, continues its cyber antics, recently targeting pharma giant Inotiv.
Hot Take:
Looks like Europol isn’t paying out for this ransomware scavenger hunt. Turns out the only thing more elusive than the Qilin ransomware group is a legitimate reward for their capture! Watch out for impostors offering fake bounties—they’re probably just trying to scam you out of your hard-earned cash. Sorry folks, but if you want to play cyber-vigilante, you’re going to have to do it pro bono.
Key Points:
- Europol confirms that a reward for Qilin ransomware group members is a scam.
- The fake reward notice was allegedly posted on a non-existent Europol Telegram channel.
- Qilin, also known as Agenda, has claimed over 400 victims in 2023 alone.
- The group recently targeted pharmaceutical company Inotiv, stealing 176 Gb of data.
- Fake claims are not unusual in cybercrime, aiming to disrupt and discredit rivals.
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