IdeaLab’s Data Breach Fiasco: 137,000 Files Leaked and Hackers Offer Free Decryption!
IdeaLab’s data breach saga features hackers, sensitive info, and a dark web leak. Despite the drama, the Hunters International group is now offering free decryption keys like some bizarre farewell gift. As IdeaLab rushes to mend fences, those impacted can grab free protection goodies—just enroll by October 1!
Hot Take:
In the world of tech incubators, IdeaLab just found out that being ‘incubated’ by hackers isn’t quite as rewarding as launching the next big startup. As the ransomware group Hunters International packs up and offers free decryption keys, it seems like they’re trying to give their criminal career a happy ending—too bad their victims aren’t feeling the same warm fuzzies.
Key Points:
- IdeaLab suffered a data breach in October 2024, attributed to the Hunters International ransomware group.
- Hunters International leaked 137,000 files online, totaling 262.8 GB of stolen data.
- The hackers have since announced they’re shutting down and are offering free decryption keys to victims.
- IdeaLab is providing credit protection and identity theft services to impacted individuals.
- There’s speculation that the group may rebrand as World Leaks, an extortion-focused operation.
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