Feds Bury Dispossessor Ransomware: Small-Time Cybercriminals Face Major Shutdown
The Dispossessor ransomware group is the latest to hit the cybercrime graveyard, courtesy of the Feds. Despite their relatively minor impact with just 43 victims, they still managed to get the FBI’s attention. Who knew cybercrime could be such a short-lived career option?
Hot Take:
The FBI just turned Radar/Dispossessor into an episode of Scooby-Doo – if it weren’t for those meddling Feds, the ransomware gang might still be at large! But hey, even cybercriminals aren’t safe from the good old-fashioned “you’ve been busted” splash page.
Key Points:
- The FBI and international law enforcement dismantled the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group.
- Radar/Dispossessor consisted of two distinct teams working together on cyberattacks.
- The group had targeted small and medium-sized organizations across Europe, South America, and beyond.
- Authorities seized numerous servers and domains but didn’t mention any immediate arrests.
- There is an arrest warrant for one individual in Germany; other members are scattered globally.
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