From Ransomware to Data Drama: Hunters International’s New Dark Web Showdown!
Hunters International has pivoted from ransomware to data extortion, using a dark web site called World Leaks to host stolen data and threaten victims. This shift targets data-reliant industries like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, proving that when one cyber door closes, another opens—usually to a room full of stolen documents.
Hot Take:
When ransomware gangs announce their retirement, it’s not time to pop the champagne just yet. Hunters International has decided to swap their digital crowbars for extortion keyboards. While they’ve stopped encrypting data, they’re still holding it hostage like a bad reality TV show. So, in the world of cybercrime, retirement means finding a new way to be a pain in everyone’s digital backside.
Key Points:
- Ransomware gangs are shifting tactics due to increased law enforcement attention.
- Hunters International announced their “retirement” from ransomware but pivoted to data extortion.
- World Leaks is their new dark web platform for extortion schemes.
- Industries with heavy data use, like healthcare and finance, are major targets.
- Over 280 organizations have been targeted, including high-profile names.
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