Ransomware Gang’s “Retirement”: Hunters International Rebrands to World Leaks, Targets Data Theft
Hunters International ransomware gang shuts down, rebranding to World Leaks. They drop the “ware” and focus on data theft. After 55 confirmed cyberattacks, including on healthcare and businesses, they’re offering free decryption software to victims who didn’t pay—talk about a farewell gift!
Hot Take:
Hunters International might have folded, but much like your embarrassing karaoke videos, they never truly disappear—they just rebrand. Welcome to the era of World Leaks, where data theft is the main act, and encryption is so last season!
Key Points:
- Hunters International has closed shop but is suspected to have rebranded as World Leaks.
- Hunters International was notorious for its double extortion tactics, with 55 confirmed and 199 unconfirmed attacks.
- The healthcare sector was disproportionately affected, with 2.9 million records compromised.
- World Leaks focuses on data theft and extortion, abandoning traditional ransomware encryption.
- Hunters International is offering free decryption software as a farewell gift to unpaid victims.
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