Phuket Phobos Fiasco: Ransomware Ringleaders Nabbed in Global Cyber Sting
In a dramatic takedown, global law enforcement seized 8Base dark web sites and nabbed four suspected Phobos ransomware gang members in Thailand. The alleged hackers are accused of ransacking over 1,000 victims and extorting millions in Bitcoin. Authorities are now untangling the web of cyber mayhem.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Phobos ransomware gang is out of luck and out of Phuket! With suspects nabbed and their dark web lair turned into a digital ghost town, it seems these hackers forgot to pack their invisibility cloaks. Perhaps they should’ve spent less time extorting and more time evading. Lesson learned: Crime may pay in Bitcoin, but it sure doesn’t pay bail.
Key Points:
- A global operation led to the arrest of four suspected Phobos ransomware hackers in Phuket, Thailand.
- The suspects extorted $16 million in Bitcoin from over 1,000 worldwide victims.
- Operation “Phobos Aetor” involved 13 countries and resulted in the seizure of the 8Base ransomware gang’s dark web sites.
- Swiss authorities initiated the arrests, requesting extradition from Thailand.
- 8Base ransomware, suspected to be linked to RansomHouse, targeted SMBs globally, excluding ex-Soviet states.
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